HR 515

Coordinates: 01h 46m 35.29944s, +17° 24′ 45.7133″

VY Piscium
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 [1]      Equinox J2000.0 [1]
Constellation Pisces [2][3]
Right ascension 01h 46m 35.29944s [1]
Declination +17° 24′ 45.7133″ [1]
Distance453 [2] ly
(139 pc)
Spectral typeA9III [1][4]
Other designations
3 Arietis,[2] 3 Ari,[3] VY Piscium,[4] VY Psc,[1][3][4] HIP 8271,[2][1] HR 515,[1] HD 10845[1]

HR 515 is an A-type variable star of δ Scuti type.[3] Despite its Flamsteed designation of 3 Arietis (3 Ari), the star is actually located in the constellation Pisces[2] near the border of Aries. Its apparent magnitude is 6.54–6.59.[3] The star has the variable star designation VY Piscium (VY Psc).[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "V* VY Psc -- Variable Star of delta Sct type". SIMBAD. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "3 Arietis (HIP 8271)". Ashland Astronomy Studio. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "VY Psc". VSX: The International Variable Star Index. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "VY Psc (VY Piscium)". VSNET. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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