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Lambda Cep

HIP 109556; Lambda Cep; 22 Cep Star Cepheus (Cep) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.04
Range 5.00 - 5.08
Variable Type Variable (Unclassified)
Spectral Type O6I(n)fp
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.25)
Distance 544 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 22h 11m 30.7s
Dec +59° 24' 52.0"
Constellation Cepheus (Cep)
HR 8469
HIP 109556
Bayer Lambda
Flamsteed 22 Cep

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Stellar Notes

Polarization variable in intervals of about a day.
Runaway star from Cep OB2; in broken HII region within a reflection nebula.
Also classified O6f, O6ef and O6.5If; uv 1394 absorption very strong, 1548 absorption strong, emission very strong.

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