R Capricorni

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R Capricorni

The visual band light curve of R Capricorni, from AAVSO data[1]
Observation data
ICRS
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Constellation
Capricornus
Right ascension 20h 11m 18.39s[2]
Declination −14° 16′ 04.4″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.4 to 14.9[3]
Characteristics
Spectral type Cev[2]
Variable type M[3]
mas/yr
Other designations
R Cap, BD−14 5663, GC 28001, SAO 163323, 2MASS J20111833-1416033[2]
Database references
SIMBADdata

R Capricorni (R Cap) is a

apparent visual magnitude which varies between 9.4 and 14.9.[3] A mira variable and ageing red giant, it is in the asymptotic giant branch stage of its lifespan.[4]

R Capricorni is too far from earth for its parallax to be measured effectively; Guandalini and Cristallo calculated the luminosity of Mira variables based on their periods. Using a period of 345.13 days, they calculated the absolute magnitude of R Capricorni to be -4.58.[4]

R Capricorni is losing mass at rate of 2.8*10−6M☉/year.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Download Data". aavso.org. AAVSO. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g V* R Cap -- Variable Star of Mira Cet type, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line November 9, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c R Cap, database entry, The combined table of GCVS Vols I-III and NL 67-78 with improved coordinates, General Catalogue of Variable Stars Archived 2017-06-20 at the Wayback Machine, Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Moscow, Russia. Accessed on line November 9, 2009.
  4. ^
    S2CID 54918450
    . A120.
  5. S2CID 119004841


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