HD 59635
Triple star system
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HD 59635 is a triple star system in the Puppis constellation. It has the Bayer designation of y1 Puppis, though it is usually just referred to as y Puppis. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.43. It is located at galactic longitude 251.64 and galactic latitude -9.93. The system is made up of two B-type main sequence stars in an eccentric 15-day orbit, with a white dwarf in a wider orbit.[3]
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 07h 29m 5.7s[1] |
| Declination | −38° 48′ 44″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.43[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B5Vp[2] |
| B−V color index | −0.16[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Other designations | |
| y1 Puppis, SAO 198045, HD 59635, HR 2875, CD−38°3400[1] | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
