V378 Normae

V378 Normae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Norma
Right ascension 16h 29m 45.22098s [1]
Declination −57° 45 22.7610 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.21 - 6.23[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G8Ib
Variable type Classical Cepheid
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−14.80 ± 3.2[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -1.37[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -2.10[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)0.42 ± 0.45[3] mas
Distanceapprox. 8,000 ly
(approx. 2,000 pc)
Details
Other designations
V378 Normae, HD 148218, HIP 80788, HR 6120

V378 Normae, also known as HR 6120, is a star in the constellation Norma. It is a Classical Cepheid variable with a range of 6.21 to 6.23 and a period of 3.5850 days.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 SIMBAD, V378 Normae (accessed 12 April 2015)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "S Normae". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  3. van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the New Hipparcos Reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics 474 (2): 653–64. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.