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S Cru

Observable Variable Star Good (54/100)

Range: 6.2 - 6.9, Period: 4.7d

HIP 62986 VariableStar Cru Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.58
Spectral Type F7Ib-II
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.76)

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 54m 22.0s
Dec -58° 25' 50.0"
Constellation Cru
HR 4895
HIP 62986
Variable ID S Cru

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Multiple Star System

Separation 12.1″
Companion Mag 17.9
Position Angle 20°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer EVS 21

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 20° A (6.6) B (17.9)

Sep: 12.1″ · PA: 20° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

CDelta 6.23 - 6.92V, 4.68997d.
Also classified F6-G1Ib-II.

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