Delta Cir
HIP 74778; Delta Cir
Star
Cir
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.09
Range
5.04 - 5.20
Period
3.9 days
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
O8.5V
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.06)
Position & Identifiers
RA
15h 16m 56.7s
Dec
-60° 57' 27.0"
Constellation
Cir
HR
5664
HIP
74778
Bayer
Delta
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Multiple Star System
Separation
53.9″
Companion Mag
12.9
Companion Sp
B
Position Angle
279°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Blue
Discoverer
HDO 245
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Stellar Notes
Component A of double, Ell?, amp. 0.08V.
CPM with the triple star HR 5661. Faint companion of HR 5664, G5V, probably optical.
3.9025d, K 158.3k/s, V0 +9.2k/s, asini 8.46.
Also classified O7.5III((f)).
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