V396 Per
HIP 16470
DoubleStar
Per
Visible
Level 5
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.47
Range
5.45 - 5.53
Period
2.5 days
Variable Type
SX Arietis (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type
B8IIIpMn
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.10)
Position & Identifiers
RA
03h 32m 08.6s
Dec
+48° 01' 25.0"
Constellation
Per
HR
1063
HIP
16470
Variable ID
V396 Per
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.1″
Companion Mag
8.3
Companion Sp
A/F
Position Angle
260°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
BAG 40
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Stellar Notes
Alpha CV 5.45 - 5.53V, 2.4928d. First helium-weak star found to have periodic variations (1973).
Mel 20 #985; Per OB3.
Spectra show Mn. Helium weak. Si enhanced. Also classified B5Vp.
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