S TrA
Observable Variable Star
Good (54/100)
Range: 6.1 - 6.8, Period: 6.3d
HIP 78476
VariableStar
TrA
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.41
Spectral Type
F8II
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.78)
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 01m 10.7s
Dec
-63° 46' 36.0"
Constellation
TrA
HR
5939
HIP
78476
Variable ID
S TrA
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Comparison Stars for S TrA (6.1–6.8)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
15.1″
Companion Mag
16.1
Position Angle
49°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
EVS 26
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 15.1″ · PA: 49° · 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 6.06 - 6.81V, 6.32344d. Possible blue companion.
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