Scheat
HIP 113881; Beta Peg; 53 Peg
Excellent (69/100)
HIP 113881; Beta Peg; 53 Peg
VariableStar
Pegasus
(Peg)
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.42
Range
2.3 - 2.7
Period
43 days
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable
Spectral Type
M3III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.67)
Distance
196 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
23h 03m 46.5s
Dec
+28° 04' 58.0"
Constellation
Pegasus
(Peg)
HR
8775
HIP
113881
Bayer
Beta
Flamsteed
53 Peg
Variable ID
Bet Peg
Double Cat
16483
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Lb 2.31 - 2.74V.
Ultraviolet FeII emission.
SCHEAT; Sheat; Seat Alpheras; Menkib.
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