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WW Aur

Observable Variable Star Excellent (66/100)

Range: 5.79 - 6.54, Period: 2.5d, Type: EA/DM

HIP 31173 VariableStar Auriga (Aur) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.87
Range 5.79 - 6.54
Period 2.5 days
Variable Type Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type A3m+A3m:
Star Color White (B-V 0.14)

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 32m 27.2s
Dec +32° 27' 17.0"
Constellation Auriga (Aur)
HR 2372
HIP 31173
Variable ID WW Aur

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Stellar Notes

EA 5.79 - 6.54V, 2.52501922d. Per. changes. Rot. line apsides per. about 40,000d.
2.5250d, K 115.6k/s, V0 -8.7k/s, msin3i 1.98, asini 4.01. Masses 1.92, 1.90 solar. vsini same for both | components 35k/s.
Also classified A3m: + A3m:

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