RU Camelopardalis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Right ascension | 07h 21m 44.11647s [1] |
| Declination | +69° 40′ 14.7192″ [1] |
RU Camelopardalis, or RU Cam, is a W Virginis variable (type II Cepheid) in the constellation of Camelopardalis.[1] It ranges between apparent magnitudes 8.1 and 9.79 over a period of 22 days.[2] It is unusual in that it is a carbon-rich type II Cepheid.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 SIMBAD, RU Camelopardalis (accessed 13 July 2014)
- ↑ Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "RU Camelopardalis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ Kipper, Tõnu; Klochkova, Valentina G. (2007). "Optical Spectroscopy of RU Cam, a Pulsating Carbon Star". Baltic Astronomy 16: 383–96. arXiv:0706.2969. Bibcode:2007BaltA..16..383K.
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