BG Cru

HIP 61136 Star Crux (Cru) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.48

Range 5.34 - 5.58

Period 3.3 days

Variable Type Classical Cepheid (First Overtone)

Spectral Type F7Ib-II

Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.63)

Distance 326 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 31m 40.3s

Dec -59° 25' 26.0"

Constellation Crux (Cru)

HR 4768

HIP 61136

Variable ID BG Cru

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Variable Star

CDelta 5.36 - 5.58V, 3.34258d.

Spectral

F5Ib-G0p.

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