R Horologii
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Horologium |
Right ascension | 02h 53m 52.77s |
Declination | -49° 53′ 22.7″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.7 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M7IIIe |
U-B color index | ? |
B-V color index | ? |
Variable type | Mira variable |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +60 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 131.21 mas/yr Dec.: 35.74 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 3.25 ± 1.08 mas |
Distance | 100 ly (31 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | -2.7 |
Other designations | |
HD 18242, HR 868
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R Horologii (also known as HD 18242) is a red giant star approximately 100 light-years away in the constellation Horologium. It is also a Mira variable with a period of 407.6 days.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- SIMBAD: HD 18242 -- Variable Star of Mira Cet type
- Light Curve of R Hor (R Horologii) from VSNET reports