CX Dra
Observable Variable Star
Good (52/100)
Range: 5.7 - 6.0, Period: 6.7d, Type: Gamma Cas
HIP 92133
VariableStar
Dra
Visible
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.88
Variable Type
Gamma Cassiopeiae (Eruptive Be Star)
Spectral Type
B2.5Ve
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.09)
Position & Identifiers
RA
18h 46m 43.1s
Dec
+52° 59' 17.0"
Constellation
Dra
HR
7084
HIP
92133
Variable ID
CX Dra
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Stellar Notes
delta, epsilon in cycles of 3 yrs. | Gamma Cas 5.68 - 5.99V, 6.696d; also about 2400d with amp. 0.2m. H alpha profile varies in period about 7d; H gamma,
6.6983d, K 35.63k/s, V0 -2.27k/s, asini 4.72.
Shell star. Also classified B6.5V. X-ray source.
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