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HIP 38518

HIP 38518 Star Pup Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.24
Spectral Type B0.5Ib
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.14)

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 53m 18.2s
Dec -48° 06' 11.0"
Constellation Pup
HR 3090
HIP 38518

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Stellar Notes

Unusually large line-broadening for luminosity Ib.
Early catalogues (Lacaille 1763) called this star R but it is not the var. now named R Pup. Re-named J Pup.

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