WW Aur
Excellent (66/100)
HIP 31173
VariableStar
Aur
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.87
Range
5.79 - 6.54
Period
2.5 days
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
A3m+A3m:
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.14)
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 32m 27.2s
Dec
+32° 27' 17.0"
Constellation
Aur
HR
2372
HIP
31173
Variable ID
WW Aur
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Comparison Stars for WW Aur (5.8–6.5)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.1″
Position Angle
-1°
Star Colors
A: White
Discoverer
RAO 500
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Stellar Notes
EA 5.79 - 6.54V, 2.52501922d. Per. changes. Rot. line apsides per. about 40,000d.
2.5250d, K 115.6k/s, V0 -8.7k/s, msin3i 1.98, asini 4.01. Masses 1.92, 1.90 solar. vsini same for both | components 35k/s.
Also classified A3m: + A3m:
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