R Reticuli
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Reticulum |
| Right ascension | 04h 33m 32.8321s |
| Declination | −63° 01′ 45.003″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.50 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M6.5e[1] |
| B−V color index | 3.83[1] |
| Variable type | Mira[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 26.00[1] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 12.12[1] mas/yr Dec.: 14.53[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.22 ± 1.31[1] mas |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −3.07 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
R Reticuli (R Ret) is a Mira variable star in the constellation Reticulum. It varies between magnitudes 6.35 and 14.2 over a period of 281 days. Although this star was also assigned the variable star designation S Reticuli, this designation is no longer in use.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "R Reticuli". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- 1 2 VSX; Otero, S. A. (28 January 2011). "R Reticuli". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
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