Gamma Caeli — Double Star in Columba
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.34
Range
6.28 - 6.38
Period
3.2 hours
Variable Type
Delta Scuti (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
F1III
giant
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.30)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 04m 26.1s
Dec
-35° 42' 19.0"
Constellation
Columba
(Col)
HR
1653
HIP
23596
HD
32846
SAO
195534
Bayer
Gamma2
Variable ID
X Cae
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3How easy to split?
Primary
6.3 mag
Companion
9.7 mag
Separation
1.0″
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard | V. hard | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
To reach "Medium" at Bortle 3, you'd need at least a 380 mm reflector.
4Visibility
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Best season
Nov – Jan
(peak: Dec)
5Light Curve
6Multiple Star System
Separation
1.0″
Companion Mag
9.7
Position Angle
196°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
HDS 658
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
A: 6.3 · B: 9.7 · Sep: 1.0″ · PA: 196° · N up, E right
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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15Stellar Notes
Delta Sct 6.28 - 6.39V, 0.1352227d.
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