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Pi Aqr

HIP 110672; Pi Aqr; 52 Aqr Star Aqr Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.66
Range 4.42 - 4.79
Variable Type Gamma Cassiopeiae (Eruptive Be Star)
Spectral Type B1Ve
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.03)

Position & Identifiers

RA 22h 25m 16.6s
Dec +01° 22' 39.0"
Constellation Aqr
HR 8539
HIP 110672
Bayer Pi
Flamsteed 52 Aqr
Variable ID Pi Aqr

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Stellar Notes

Gamma Cas 4.42 - 4.70V. Variable magnitude, RV and emission lines due to slow rotation of line of apsides of rapidly | rotating equatorial shell. Spectrum variable 0.087d. Variable polarization.
Shell star. Also classified B1III-IVe.
2-6y.

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