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HIP 78168

HIP 78168 Star Sco Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.85
Range 5.84 - 6.31
Period 9.2 days
Variable Type Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type B3V
Star Color White (B-V 0.02)

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 57m 40.4s
Dec -20° 58' 59.0"
Constellation Sco
HR 5934
HIP 78168

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Stellar Notes

Beta C?, 5.84 - 5.87V, 0.2872d.
Large amp. Secondary much fainter.
Sco OB2; upper Sco complex.

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