HD 59635

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HD 59635
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

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "HD 59635". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg . Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  2. 1 2 3 Hoffleit, Dorrit; Jaschek, Carlos (1991). The Bright Star Catalogue. Yale University Observatory. Bibcode:1991bsc..book.....H. VizieR Detail Page
  3. ↑ Vennes, S. (2000). "Orbital elements of the double B star HR 2875". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 354: 995. Bibcode:2000A&A...354..995V.


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