AH Vel
Excellent (60/100)
HIP 40155
VariableStar
Vel
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Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.76
Range
5.50 - 5.89
Period
4.2 days
Variable Type
Classical Cepheid (First Overtone)
Spectral Type
F7Ib-II
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.59)
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 11m 60.0s
Dec
-46° 38' 39.0"
Constellation
Vel
HR
3232
HIP
40155
Variable ID
AH Vel
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Stellar Notes
Cep 5.50 - 5.86V, 4.22717d. Per. and form of light curve vary.
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