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HIP 37229

HIP 37229 Star Pup Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.50
Range 3.81 - 3.83
Period 45.8 hours
Variable Type SX Arietis (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type B6V
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.17)
Distance 326 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 38m 49.3s
Dec -26° 48' 06.0"
Constellation Pup
HR 2948
HIP 37229
Double Cat 6255

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 7.7″
Companion Mag 13.7
Star Colors A: Blue

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Stellar Notes

Binary with HR 2949 at 10". C, 13.8v at 6" optical. Colors for combined light AB. Combined mag. 3.82V.
Markab; Markeb. Sometimes called Kappa or Kappa1, sometimes k, k1 or k3 Pup. However, HR 2873 and | 2881 have also been variously designated as k, k1, k2 or k3 Pup.

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