R Equulei

Variable star in the constellation of Equuleus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

R Equulei is a class M Mira variable star in the constellation Equuleus. Its brightness varies between a minimum magnitude of 15.0 to a maximum of 8.7 with an average period of 261 days.[3]

Right ascension21h 13m 11.49118s[2]
Declination12° 48 06.1620[2]
Quick facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
R Equulei

The visual band light curve of R Equulei, from AAVSO data[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Equuleus
Right ascension 21h 13m 11.49118s[2]
Declination 12° 48 06.1620[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.7 - 15.0[3]
Characteristics
Spectral type M3e - M4e[3]
B−V color index +1.41[4]
Variable type Mira[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−54±5[5] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −2.713[2] mas/yr
Dec.: −11.232[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)0.4329±0.0437 mas[2]
Distanceapprox. 7,500 ly
(approx. 2,300 pc)
Details
Mass3.42[6] M
Luminosity33,791[7] L
Surface gravity (log g)−0.007[6] cgs
Temperature3,395[6] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.13[6] dex
Other designations
R Equ, BD+12°4573a, HD 202051, PPM 139768[8]
Database references
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