RZ Normae
R Coronae Borealis variable type star in the constellation Norma
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RZ Normae is an R Coronae Borealis type variable star in the constellation Norma. It has a baseline magnitude of 10.2, dropping down to dimmer than 16.2 at its minima.[4] It was discovered by the astronomer Sergei Gaposchkin in 1952.[6]
A visual band light curve for RZ Normae, plotted from All Sky Automated Survey and ASAS-SN data[1][2] | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 ICRS Equinox J2000.0 ICRS | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Norma |
| Right ascension | 16h 32m 41.66s[3] |
| Declination | −53° 15′ 33.2″[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.2 - <16.2[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | C-Hd[4] |
| Variable type | R CrB variable |
| Astrometry | |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.6[5] M☉ |
| Temperature | 6750[5] K |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASS J16324166-5315332 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
It has around 60% the mass of the Sun and an effective (surface) temperature of around 6750 K.[5]