RZ Cas
Excellent (68/100)
HIP 13133
VariableStar
Cassiopeia
(Cas)
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Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.18
Range
6.18 - 7.72
Period
28.7 hours
Variable Type
Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type
A3V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.18)
Position & Identifiers
RA
02h 48m 55.5s
Dec
+69° 38' 03.0"
Constellation
Cassiopeia
(Cas)
HR
815
HIP
13133
Variable ID
RZ Cas
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Stellar Notes
EA 6.18 - 7.72V, 1.1952473d. Period varies irregularly. i 82.14d. May have two dark companions with orbital periods 23 | and 105y.
1.1953d, K 68k/s, V0 -40k/s, asini 1.12. Masses 1.8 and 0.6 solar.
In reflection nebulosity.
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