S Cru
Observable Variable Star
Good (54/100)
Range: 6.2 - 6.9, Period: 4.7d
HIP 62986
VariableStar
Cru
Visible
Level 2
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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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Comparison Stars for S Cru (6.2–6.9)
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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
Sep: 12.1″ · PA: 20° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Lifecycle
Spectral Classification
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Blackbody Spectrum
Stellar Absorption Spectrum
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Stellar Notes
CDelta 6.23 - 6.92V, 4.68997d.
Also classified F6-G1Ib-II.
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