V Cen
Observable Variable Star
Good (54/100)
Range: 6.4 - 7.2, Period: 5.5d
HIP 71116
VariableStar
Cen
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.93
Spectral Type
F5Ia
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.91)
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 32m 32.9s
Dec
-56° 53' 16.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
5421
HIP
71116
Variable ID
V Cen
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Comparison Stars for V Cen (6.4–7.2)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
13.5″
Companion Mag
15.6
Position Angle
102°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
EVS 23
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 13.5″ · PA: 102° · 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
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Stellar Notes
CDelta 6.43 - 7.21V, 5.493839d.
Also classified F5Ib/II-G0.
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