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CS Vir

Observable Variable Star Good (49/100)

Range: 5.7 - 5.9, Period: 9.3d, Type: Alpha CV

HIP 69929 VariableStar Vir Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.90
Variable Type Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type A0pCrEu
Star Color White (B-V 0.00)

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 18m 38.3s
Dec -18° 42' 58.0"
Constellation Vir
HR 5355
HIP 69929
Variable ID CS Vir

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Stellar Notes

Alpha CV 5.73 - 5.93V, 9.29477d. Line intensities, rotation and magnetic field same period. Also possible magnetic | cycles about 1 hr.
1643.6d, K 7.5k/s, V0 -10.9k/s, asini 162.
Member of Pleiades group.

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