Kappa Pavonis

Kappa Pavonis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Pavo
Right ascension 18h 56m 57.02788s [1]
Declination −67° 14′ 00.5831″ [1]

Kappa Pavonis (κ Pav) is a star in the constellation Pavo. It ranges between apparent magnitudes 3.91 and 4.78, and spectral types F5 to G5I-II, over a period of 9.083 days.[2] It is a W Virginis variable—a subtype of type II Cepheid,[3] and is the brightest of its class in the night sky.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 SIMBAD, Kappa Pavonis (accessed 10 January 2013)
  2. ↑ Otero, Sebastian (7 January 2011). "Kappa Pavonis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Inglis, Mike (2004). Astronomy of the Milky Way: Observer's Guide to the Southern Sky. New York, New York: Springer. pp. 153–54. ISBN 978-1-85233-742-1.
  4. ↑ Kaler, James B. (18 October 2013). "Kappa Pavonis". Stars. University of Illinois. Retrieved 13 July 2014.