Seginus
HIP 71075; Gamma Boo; 27 Boo
HIP 71075; Gamma Boo; 27 Boo
Star
Boo
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.03
Range
3.04 - 3.04
Period
1.8 hours
Variable Type
Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
A7IV+(n)
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.19)
Distance
87 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 32m 04.7s
Dec
+38° 18' 30.0"
Constellation
Boo
HR
5435
HIP
71075
Bayer
Gamma
Flamsteed
27 Boo
Variable ID
Gam Boo
Double Cat
9300
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Light Curve
Multiple Star System B: optical
Components
3
Separation
53.0″
Companion Mag
12.7
Position Angle
123°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
Discoverer
BU 616
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Stellar Notes
Delta Sct 3.02 - 3.07V, 3.23 - 3.28B, 3.20 - 3.25p, 0.2903137d. Hydrogen and Ca lines vary.
Primary found double by speckle interferometry, sep. 0.069". Component B, optical.
Varies in period of 0.25d.
Seginus; Ceginus; Haris in Becvar.
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