R Aquilae
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Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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Constellation | Aquila |
Right ascension | 19h 06m 22.2514s |
Declination | +08° 13′ 48.007″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.09[1] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M6.5-9e[1] |
U−B color index | 0.37[1] |
B−V color index | 1.60[1] |
Variable type | Mira[2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 34.60[1] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 3.79[1] mas/yr Dec.: -67.01[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 2.37 ± 0.87[1] mas |
Distance | approx. 1,400 ly (approx. 400 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.04 |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Data sources: | |
Hipparcos Catalogue, CCDM (2002), Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.) |
R Aquilae is a Mira variable in the constellation Aquila. Over a period of approximately 270 days, the apparent magnitude of this star varies from 5.5 to 12.[2] The period was over 300 days when first observed, and has declined steadily since.[3]
References
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