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name: U Sge
constellation: Sge
created_by: editor.cs
created_date: 2023-11-05 15:15:28.307310
updated_by: editor.cs
updated_date: 2023-11-05 15:15:28.307314
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In a period of 3.38 days, the brightness of this eclipsing variable star of Algol type changes from 6.6 mag to 9.2 mag. It is suitable for observation even with a small telescope, as the changes near the beginning and end of the minimum can be observed within a few minutes. The eclipse, which occurs approximately once every three and a half days, lasts for approximately one hour and forty minutes. The primary component is a blue main sequence star, while the larger but fainter companion is a yellow giant.