3 Gem
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HIP 29225; 3 Gem
VariableStar
Gem
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.75
Range
5.71 - 5.77
Period
6.8 days
Variable Type
ACYG
Spectral Type
B2.5Ib
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.21)
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 09m 44.0s
Dec
+23° 06' 48.0"
Constellation
Gem
HR
2173
HIP
29225
Flamsteed
3 Gem
Double Cat
4751
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Comparison Stars for 3 Gem (7.0–10.0)
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
0.6″
Companion Mag
8.5
Position Angle
349°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Yellow
Discoverer
BU 1241
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.6″ · PA: 349° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
ADS 4751B, 7.0 - 10.0v.
AB binary, combined mag., colors. C 14.4v at 18".
Gem OB1.
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