U Aql
Excellent (62/100)
HIP 95820
VariableStar
Aql
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.61
Range
6.08 - 6.86
Period
7.0 days
Variable Type
Classical Cepheid
Spectral Type
F7-G1I-II
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.10)
Distance
251 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 29m 21.5s
Dec
-07° 02' 38.0"
Constellation
Aql
HR
7402
HIP
95820
Variable ID
U Aql
Double Cat
12503
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Comparison Stars for U Aql (6.1–6.9)
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
1.6″
Companion Mag
12.5
Companion Sp
A3-4V
Position Angle
225°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: White
Discoverer
KUI 91
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
ADS 12503A, CDelta 6.08 - 6.86V, 7.02393d. Period changes.
AB fixed. C, 7v at 2", binary.
Also classified F5I-II-G1.
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