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V343 Car

HIP 42568 DoubleStar Car Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.33
Variable Type Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type B1.5III
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.11)

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 40m 37.0s
Dec -59° 45' 40.0"
Constellation Car
HR 3457
HIP 42568
Variable ID V343 Car

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Multiple Star System

Separation 16.4″
Companion Mag 13.3
Position Angle 339°
Star Colors A: Blue-white
Discoverer JSP 295

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 339° A (4.3) B (13.3)

Sep: 16.4″ · PA: 339° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Beta C 4.3 - 4.33V, amp. 0.04B.
133.92d.

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