Gamma Cae
HIP 23596; Gamma2 Col
DoubleStar
Col
Visible
Level 5
Expert level - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.34
Range
6.28 - 6.38
Period
3.2 hours
Variable Type
Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
F1III
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.30)
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 04m 26.1s
Dec
-35° 42' 19.0"
Constellation
Col
HR
1653
HIP
23596
Bayer
Gamma2
Variable ID
X Cae
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Light Curve
Multiple Star System
Separation
1.0″
Companion Mag
9.7
Position Angle
196°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
HDS 658
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 1.0″ · PA: 196° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Blackbody Spectrum
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Stellar Notes
Delta Sct 6.28 - 6.39V, 0.1352227d.
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