3 Sgr
Excellent (70/100)
HIP 87072; 3 Sgr
VariableStar
Sgr
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.54
Range
4.22 - 4.86
Period
7.0 days
Variable Type
Classical Cepheid
Spectral Type
F7II
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.80)
Distance
93 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 47m 33.6s
Dec
-27° 49' 51.0"
Constellation
Sgr
HR
6616
HIP
87072
Flamsteed
3 Sgr
Variable ID
X Sgr
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Comparison Stars for 3 Sgr (4.2–4.8)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.0″
Companion Mag
8.1
Position Angle
123°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
LIC 1
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
CDelta 4.24 - 4.84V, 7.01225d.
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