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HW Vel

HIP 42459 Star Vel Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.48
Variable Type Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type B5V
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.16)

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 39m 23.8s
Dec -53° 26' 23.0"
Constellation Vel
HR 3440
HIP 42459
Variable ID HW Vel

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Stellar Notes

Amp. 0.02V, 0.26145d. Probable beat phenomena.
See HR 2702. | IC 2391 #13, probable member of the cluster.

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