96 Her

HIP 88331; 96 Her Star Hercules (Her) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.28

Range 5.25 - 5.27

Period 2.5 days

Variable Type Ellipsoidal Variable

Spectral Type B3IV

Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.09)

Distance 815 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 02m 23.1s

Dec +20° 50' 01.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

HR 6738

HIP 88331

Flamsteed 96 Her

Variable ID V820 Her

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Variable Star

5.17 - 5.19B. Observations satisfy the SB period.

Spectroscopic Binary

12.4573d, K1 57.6k/s, K2 57.5k/s, V0 -15.5k/s, m1sin3i 0.591, m1sin3i 0.592, | a1sin3i 12.0, a2sin3i 12.0.

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12.7d.

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