S Cru
Excellent (62/100)
HIP 62986
VariableStar
Cru
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.58
Range
6.22 - 6.92
Period
4.7 days
Variable Type
Classical Cepheid
Spectral Type
F7Ib-II
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.76)
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 54m 22.0s
Dec
-58° 25' 50.0"
Constellation
Cru
HR
4895
HIP
62986
Variable ID
S Cru
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Comparison Stars for S Cru (6.2–6.9)
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Multiple Star System B,C: optical
Separation
12.1″
Companion Mag
17.9
Position Angle
20°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
EVS 21
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
CDelta 6.23 - 6.92V, 4.68997d.
Also classified F6-G1Ib-II.
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