U Car
Excellent (67/100)
HIP 53589
VariableStar
Car
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Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.11
Range
5.74 - 6.96
Period
39 days
Variable Type
Classical Cepheid
Spectral Type
G3Ia
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.10)
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 57m 48.4s
Dec
-59° 43' 55.0"
Constellation
Car
HR
4276
HIP
53589
Variable ID
U Car
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Stellar Notes
CDelta 5.72 - 7.02V, 38.7681d since 1939. Period varies, earlier 38.753d.
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