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56 Ari

HIP 14893; 56 Ari Star Ari Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.79
Range 5.75 - 5.81
Period 17.5 hours
Variable Type SX Arietis (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type B9pSi
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.12)

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 12m 14.2s
Dec +27° 15' 25.0"
Constellation Ari
HR 954
HIP 14893
Flamsteed 56 Ari
Variable ID SX Ari

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Stellar Notes

SX Ari 5.67 - 5.81V, 0.7278925d. Spectral variations (SiII, HeI, same period). Possible 30 min Sp. var. | suggesting star spots related to magnetic field. Silicon abundance varies 10 to 100 times solar, and magnesium 0.03 to | 10 times solar.
Period 0.728d probably rotation period. Earlier determination vsini 94k/s.

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