BW Vulpeculae
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Vulpecula |
Right ascension | 20h 54m 22.39523s[1] |
Declination | +28° 31′ 19.1925″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.44 - 6.68 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | B2IIIv |
Variable type | Beta Cephei variable |
Astrometry | |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 1.42 ± 0.30[1] mas/yr Dec.: 5.11 ± 0.30[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 3.12 ± 0.40[1] mas |
Distance | approx. 1,000 ly (approx. 320 pc) |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
BW Vulpeculae is a star in the constellation Vulpecula. It varies between magnitudes 6.44 and 6.68 over a period of 4.8 hours.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. arXiv:0708.1752 . doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.Vizier catalog entry
- ↑ "BW Vulpeculae -- Variable Star of beta Cephei type". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ Otero, Sebastian Alberto (21 November 2011). "BW Vulpeculae". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
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