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RS Sgr

Observable Variable Star Excellent (62/100)

Range: 6.01 - 6.97, Period: 2.4d, Type: EA/SD

HIP 89637 VariableStar Sagittarius (Sgr) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.16
Range 6.01 - 6.97
Period 2.4 days
Variable Type Eclipsing Binary (Algol-type)
Spectral Type B3V+A
Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.11)

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 17m 36.1s
Dec -34° 06' 26.0"
Constellation Sagittarius (Sgr)
HR 6833
HIP 89637
Variable ID RS Sgr

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Stellar Notes

EA 6.0 - 6.9p, 2.4156832d. Period changes. Component A of visual double.
B, 9.68V at 39"; CD, 8.7, 10.2v, sep. 16.5".
2.4157d, K 85.1k/s, V0 +6.0k/s, asini 2.82.
Also classified B4IV.

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