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53 Cam

HIP 39261; 53 Cam DoubleStar Cam Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.01
Range 5.95 - 6.08
Period 8.0 days
Variable Type Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type A2pSrCrEu
Star Color White (B-V 0.14)

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 01m 42.4s
Dec +60° 19' 28.0"
Constellation Cam
HR 3109
HIP 39261
Flamsteed 53 Cam
Variable ID AX Cam

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Multiple Star System

Separation 0.1″
Companion Mag 7.5
Position Angle 312°
Star Colors A: White
Discoverer MCA 33

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Stellar Notes

Alpha CV 5.95 - 6.08V, 8.0278d. 1.14d also possible. Length of period varies in cycles 1.8 yrs. Magnetic and | spectrum variable 8.0269d; also rotation period.
2380d, K about 8k/s, V0 -2.2k/s, asini 220.
1.14229d, 8d, and order of years. Possibly binary.

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