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R Horologii

R Horologii
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R Horologii (R) in Horologium
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Horologium
Right ascension 02h 53m 52.77206s
Declination −49° 53′ 22.7408″
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.92
Characteristics
Spectral type M 5e–M 8eII/III
Variable type Mira variable
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +60 ± 4.4 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 130.35 ± 0.74 mas/yr
Dec.: 34.22 ± 0.72 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 4.76 ± 0.97mas
Distance approx. 700 ly
(approx. 210 pc)
Other designations
HD 18242, HIP 13502, HR 868, CD−50° 860
Database references
SIMBAD data

R Horologii (also known as HD 18242) is a red giant star approximately 700 light-years away in the constellation Horologium. It is also a Mira variable with a period of 404.83 days, and ranging from apparent magnitude 4.7 to 14.3—one of the largest ranges in brightness known.


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