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AP Psc

Observable Variable Star Good (51/100)

Range: 6.04 - 6.35, Period: 96.4d, Type: ELL/RS

HIP 664 VariableStar Psc Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.07
Range 6.04 - 6.35
Period 96 days
Variable Type Ellipsoidal Variable
Spectral Type K2III+F
Star Color Red (B-V 1.38)

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 08m 12.1s
Dec -02° 26' 52.0"
Constellation Psc
HR 14
HIP 664
Variable ID AP Psc

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Multiple Star System

Separation 0.0″
Star Colors A: Red

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Stellar Notes

Giant eclipsing binary. Amp. =>0.2V. Period close to SB. Also classified as ellipsoidal var.
SB1. Blue companion?
6.5 K2III, 8.5v F:, sep. 0.002", 96.41d, K 23.8k/s, V0 +1.1k/s, asini 31.3.
5 Cet in Psc.

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