21 Persei
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Perseus |
Right ascension | 02h 57m 17.28220s [1] |
Declination | +31° 56′ 03.1871″ [1] |
Spectral type | B9p... |
21 Persei is an star in the constellation Perseus. Its apparent magnitude is 5.10. Located around 98.03 parsecs (319.7 ly) distant, it is an hot blue star of spectral type B9.[1] The star is an Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum variable, meaning that the star has a strong magnetic field chromium, silicon, and strontium spectral lines. 21 Persei's period is approximately 2.88 days[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "LT Persei". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ Catalano, F. A.; Renson, P.; Leone, F. "Third supplement to the catalogue of observed periods of Ap stars" (PDF). Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 98 (2): 269–273. Bibcode:1993A&AS...98..269C.
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