KQ Vel
HIP 53379
Star
Vel
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.11
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
A0pSiCr
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.08)
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 55m 01.0s
Dec
-42° 15' 04.0"
Constellation
Vel
HR
4263
HIP
53379
Variable ID
KQ Vel
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.0″
Companion Mag
8.2
Position Angle
263°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
Discoverer
SCO 1
Eyepiece View
15x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 3.3°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.0″ · PA: 263° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Appears to be variable over long time scale, especially toward uv (may be constant in V).
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