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Y Oph

Observable Variable Star Good (56/100)

Range: 5.9 - 6.5, Period: 17.1d

HIP 87495 VariableStar Oph Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.21
Spectral Type F8Ib-G3Ib
Star Color Red (B-V 1.40)

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 52m 38.8s
Dec -06° 08' 37.0"
Constellation Oph
HR 6661
HIP 87495
Variable ID Y Oph

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Multiple Star System

Separation 18.1″
Companion Mag 17.1
Position Angle 212°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer EVS 32

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 212° A (6.2) B (17.1)

Sep: 18.1″ · PA: 212° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

Delta Cep 5.87 - 6.46V, 17.12413d, period varies. Atypical light curve. Possibly SB.
Probably not IR source.

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