BG Cru
HIP 61136
Star
Cru
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.48
Range
5.34 - 5.58
Period
3.3 days
Variable Type
Classical Cepheid (First Overtone)
Spectral Type
F7Ib-II
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.63)
Distance
326 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 31m 40.3s
Dec
-59° 25' 26.0"
Constellation
Cru
HR
4768
HIP
61136
Variable ID
BG Cru
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Multiple Star System
Separation
3.1″
Companion Mag
15.4
Companion Sp
F8
Position Angle
295°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Yellow
Discoverer
EVS 48
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Stellar Notes
CDelta 5.36 - 5.58V, 3.34258d.
F5Ib-G0p.
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