U Vul
Excellent (62/100)
HIP 96458
VariableStar
Vul
Visible
Level 3
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
7.14
Range
6.73 - 7.54
Period
8.0 days
Variable Type
Classical Cepheid
Spectral Type
F2-F8Iab
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.32)
Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 36m 37.7s
Dec
+20° 19' 58.0"
Constellation
Vul
HR
7458
HIP
96458
Variable ID
U Vul
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Comparison Stars for U Vul (6.8–7.5)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
1.5″
Companion Mag
16.9
Companion Sp
K0
Position Angle
320°
Star Colors
A: Red
B: Orange
Discoverer
EVS 46
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Stellar Notes
CDelta 6.78 - 7.51V, 7.990676d.
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