BW Vul
HIP 103191
Star
Vul
Visible
Level 3
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.56
Range
6.44 - 6.68
Period
4.8 hours
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B2IIIe
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.13)
Position & Identifiers
RA
20h 54m 22.4s
Dec
+28° 31' 19.0"
Constellation
Vul
HR
8007
HIP
103191
Variable ID
BW Vul
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Stellar Notes
Beta C 6.2 - 6.43p, 0.20104071d. Sudden period change in 1972. 1924-70 per. increased 0.037s/y.
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