The double nature of this system was discovered by German astronomerCarl Rümker in 1835. As of 2016, the companion lay at anangular separation of18.5″ along aposition angle of 289° from the primary.[17] They form a co-moving pair with a projected separation of1,566 AU.[18] The more luminous member is aB-type main-sequence star with astellar classification of B9V.[15] Its fainter companion is anF-type main-sequence star with a class of F0Vn, where the 'n' suffix indicates that the metalabsorption lines in its spectrum are unusual broad ("nebulous") and indicative of rapid rotation.[6][7] Based upon discrepancies in the proper motion measurements, there are hints of a third member of this system.[15]
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