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V1401 Aql

Observable Variable Star Good (56/100)

Range: 6.2 - 6.5, Period: 28.5d, Type: SR

HIP 98910 VariableStar Aql Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.34
Variable Type Semi-Regular Variable
Spectral Type F1III
Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.52)

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 05m 05.4s
Dec -11° 35' 58.0"
Constellation Aql
HR 7671
HIP 98910
Variable ID V1401 Aql

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Multiple Star System

Separation 46.8″
Position Angle 276°
Star Colors A: Yellow
Discoverer H 4 3

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 276° A (6.3) B (8.3)

Sep: 46.8″ · PA: 276° · N up, E left

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

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Stellar Notes

SRd 6.18 - 6.55V, 28.49d.
Discovered as double by W. Herschel; companion not rediscovered.
Probably a supergiant.

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