V788 Cen
Observable Variable Star
Excellent (62/100)
Range: 5.8 - 5.9, Period: 5.0d, Type: EA
HIP 59229
VariableStar
Cen
Visible
Level 3
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.75
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
A2mA5-F2
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.24)
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 08m 53.8s
Dec
-44° 19' 34.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
4624
HIP
59229
Variable ID
V788 Cen
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Stellar Notes
EA 5.75 - 5.94V, 4.966377d.
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