U Sge
Observable Variable Star
Showpiece (76/100)
Range: 6.6 - 9.2, Period: 3.4d, Type: EA
HIP 94910
VariableStar
Sge
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.58
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
B8III+K:
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.03)
Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 18m 48.5s
Dec
+19° 36' 38.0"
Constellation
Sge
HR
7326
HIP
94910
Variable ID
U Sge
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Comparison Stars for U Sge (6.6–9.2)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
92.8″
Companion Mag
9.7
Position Angle
318°
Star Colors
A: White
B: Yellow
Discoverer
AG 432
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 92.8″ · PA: 318° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
EA 6.58 - 9.18V, 3.3806260d. Period varies irregularly. i 90d. Semi-detached system.
3.3806d, K 69.7k/s, V0 -10.1k/s, asini 3.24. Alternate orbit 3.3806205d, K 76k/s, V0 -5k/s, asini 3.25.
In cluster 4-5 Vul = Collinder 399 (nonmember).
Shell star.
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