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L2 Pup

Observable Variable Star Showpiece (79/100)

Range: 2.6 - 6.2, Period: 140.4d, Type: SR

HIP 34922 VariableStar Pup Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.10
Variable Type Semi-Regular Variable
Spectral Type M5IIIe
Star Color Red (B-V 1.56)
Distance 148.2 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 13m 32.4s
Dec -44° 38' 23.0"
Constellation Pup
HR 2748
HIP 34922
Variable ID L2 Pup

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Multiple Star System

Separation 97.6″
Companion Mag 11.7
Position Angle 210°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer HJ 3943

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 210° A (5.1) B (11.7)

Sep: 97.6″ · PA: 210° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

Primary of vis. double, SRb 2.6 - 6.2v, 140.42d.
IR source.
SiO maser.

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