Nu Pavonis — Star in Pavo
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.64
Range
4.60 - 4.64
Period
20.5 hours
Variable Type
Slowly Pulsating B Star
Spectral Type
B7-8III
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.11)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
18h 31m 22.4s
Dec
-62° 16' 42.0"
Constellation
Pavo
(Pav)
HR
6916
HIP
90797
HD
169978
Bayer
Nu
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
May – Jul
(peak: Jun)
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13Stellar Notes
4.6 - 4.64V.
Wolf 630 group.
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