HR 515

Coordinates: 01h 46m 35.29944s, +17° 24′ 45.7133″

VY Piscium
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 [1]      Equinox J2000.0 [1]
Constellation Pisces [2][3]
Right ascension 01h 46m 35.29944s [1]
Declination +17° 24′ 45.7133″ [1]
Other designations
3 Arietis,[2] 3 Ari,[3] VY Piscium,[4] VY Psc,[1][3][4] HIP 8271,[2][1] HR 515,[1] HD 10845[1]

HR 515 is an A-type variable star of δ Scuti type.[3] Despite its Flamsteed designation of 3 Arietis (3 Ari), the star is actually located in the constellation Pisces[2] near the border of Aries. Its apparent magnitude is 6.54–6.59.[3] The star has the variable star designation VY Piscium (VY Psc).[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "V* VY Psc -- Variable Star of delta Sct type". SIMBAD. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "3 Arietis (HIP 8271)". Ashland Astronomy Studio. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "VY Psc". VSX: The International Variable Star Index. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2