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Phaet

HIP 26634; Alpha Col

HIP 26634; Alpha Col Star Columba (Col) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 2.64
Range 2.62 - 2.66
Variable Type GCAS:
Spectral Type B9Ve
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.12)
Distance 261 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 39m 38.9s
Dec -34° 04' 27.0"
Constellation Columba (Col)
HR 1956
HIP 26634
Bayer Alpha

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Stellar Notes

Gamma Cas?, 2.62 - 2.66V. H alpha variable. Rapid variations in H beta profile.
Color excess E(B-V) = 0.00.
Expanding circumstellar shell.
Phaet; Phakt; Phact; Phad.

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