l Car
Excellent (67/100)
HIP 47854
VariableStar
Car
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.69
Range
3.32 - 4.12
Period
36 days
Variable Type
Classical Cepheid
Spectral Type
G5Iab/Ib
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.22)
Distance
1,525 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 45m 14.8s
Dec
-62° 30' 28.0"
Constellation
Car
HR
3884
HIP
47854
Variable ID
l Car
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Comparison Stars for l Car (3.3–4.2)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
19.2″
Companion Mag
15.2
Position Angle
10°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
EVS 15
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Stellar Notes
CDelta 3.28 - 4.18V, 35.53584d. Period varies.
Possible circumstellar shell. Also classified F6Ib-K0Ib.
35.5374d.
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