HD 256
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hd-256-197-13535130
title:
HD 256
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HD 256 is a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Cetus. It has a white hue and is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 6.20. Based upon parallax measurements, the system is located at a distance of approximately 474 light years from the Sun. It is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −10 km/s. Originally considered a single star, it was reported to be a shell star in 1982. Circumstellar absorption lines were then found to be variable, showing
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Binary star system in the constellation Cetus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_256
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2023-08-12T09:20:08Z
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