S TrA

Observable Variable Star Excellent (62/100)

Range: 6.01 - 6.77, Period: 6.3d, Type: DCEP

HIP 78476 VariableStar Triangulum Australe (TrA) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.41

Range 6.01 - 6.77

Period 6.3 days

Variable Type Classical Cepheid

Spectral Type F8II

Star Color Orange (B-V 0.78)

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 01m 10.7s

Dec -63° 46' 36.0"

Constellation Triangulum Australe (TrA)

HR 5939

HIP 78476

Variable ID S TrA

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Variable Star

CDelta 6.06 - 6.81V, 6.32344d. Possible blue companion.

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