R Canum Venaticorum

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R CVn
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Canes Venatici
Right ascension 13h 48m 57.0435s
Declination +39° 32' 33.191"'
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.02
Characteristics
Spectral type M6IIIe
U-B color index ?
B-V color index ?
Variable type Mira variable
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -5.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 1.53 mas/yr
Dec.: -4.38 mas/yr
Parallax (π) -0.49 ± 1.47 mas
Distance approx. -7000 ly
(approx. -2000 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 10.0
Details
Mass ? M
Radius ? R
Luminosity ? L
Temperature ? K
Metallicity ?
Rotation ?
Age ? years
Other designations
V* R CVn, SAO 63763, GSC 03027-00252, BD+40° 2694, HD 120499, DO 14814, HIC 67410, GC 18671, HIP 67410.

R CVn, a star class Mira variable.

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