Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Camelopardalis |
Right ascension | 05h 00m 50.39s |
Declination | +56° 10′ 52″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.8 - 16.9 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M8/10III [3] |
Variable type | Mira [2] |
Astrometry | |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 11.448 [4] mas/yr Dec.: −21.294 [4] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 2.9991 ± 0.3335 mas [4] |
Distance | approx. 1,100 ly (approx. 330 pc) |
Details | |
Radius | 460, [5] 305-727 [3] R☉ |
Luminosity | 9,638 [6] -11,360 [5] L☉ |
Temperature | 2,300 [7] -2,779 [5] K |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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R Centauri is a Mira variable star in the constellation Centaurus.
R Arae is an Algol-type eclipsing binary in the constellation Ara. Located approximately 298 parsecs (970 ly) distant, it normally shines at magnitude 6.17, but during eclipses can fall as low as magnitude 7.32. It has been suggested by multiple studies that mass transfer is occurring between the two stars of this system, and the period of eclipses seems to be increasing over time. The primary is a blue-white main sequence star of spectral type B5V that is 5 times as massive as the Sun, while the secondary is a yellow-white star of spectral type F1IV that is 1.5 times as massive as the Sun. Stellar material is being stripped off the secondary and accreting on the primary.
HD 21389 is a supergiant variable star in reflection nebula VdB 15, in the constellation Camelopardalis. It has the variable star designation CE Camelopardalis, abbreviated CE Cam. This object is part of the Camelopardalis OB1 association. The near-identical member CS Camelopardalis lies half a degree to the north.
W Andromedae is a variable star in the constellation of Andromeda. It is classified as a Mira variable and S-type star, and varies from an apparent visual magnitude of 14.6 at minimum brightness to a magnitude of 6.7 at maximum brightness, with a period of approximately 397.3 days. The star is losing mass due to stellar winds at a rate of 2.79×10−7M☉/yr.
SS Cygni is a variable star in the northern constellation Cygnus. It is the prototype of the subclass of dwarf novae that show only normal eruptions. It typically rises from 12th magnitude to 8th magnitude for 1–2 days every 7 or 8 weeks. The northerly declination of SS Cygni makes the star almost circumpolar from European and North American latitudes, allowing a large proportion of the world's amateur astronomers to monitor its behavior. Furthermore, since the star lies against the rich backdrop of the Milky Way band, the telescope field of view around SS Cygni contains an abundance of useful brightness comparison stars.
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Y Centauri or Y Cen is a semiregular variable star in the constellation of Centaurus.
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RX Telescopii is an irregular variable star in the constellation Telescopium. It has a maximum magnitude of 6.45 and a minimum magnitude 7.47. It is a red supergiant with a spectral type of M3Iab, indicating the star is an intermediate-size luminous supergiant star.
U Microscopii is a Mira variable star in the constellation Microscopium. It ranges from magnitude 7 to 14.4 over a period of 334 days. The Astronomical Society of Southern Africa in 2003 reported that observations of U Microscopii were very urgently needed as data on its light curve was incomplete.
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U Vulpeculae is a variable and binary star in the constellation Vulpecula.
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BC Cygni is a red supergiant and pulsating variable star of spectral type M3.5Ia in the constellation Cygnus.
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