OX Pup

HIP 37982 Star Puppis (Pup) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.31

Range 6.30 - 6.36

Period 2.4 days

Variable Type Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)

Spectral Type B8III

Star Color Blue (B-V -0.17)

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 47m 05.8s

Dec -39° 19' 53.0"

Constellation Puppis (Pup)

HR 3032

HIP 37982

Variable ID OX Pup

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Variable Star

2.41d, 0.06V.

Group/Cluster

Region of NGC 2451.

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