VV Pyx
Observable Variable Star
Good (49/100)
Period: 4.6d
HIP 41475
VariableStar
Pyx
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Monitor brightness changes
Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.56
Spectral Type
A2V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.04)
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 27m 33.3s
Dec
-20° 50' 38.0"
Constellation
Pyx
HR
3335
HIP
41475
Variable ID
VV Pyx
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Comparison Stars for VV Pyx
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.4″
Companion Mag
8.6
Position Angle
220°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
B 2179
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.4″ · PA: 220° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
E amp. 0.3p, 4.56960d. Equal min. Redder at both minima.
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