27 Cnc
Observable Variable Star
Good (53/100)
Range: 5.41 - 5.75, Period: 40.0d, Type: SRB
HIP 41400; 27 Cnc
VariableStar
Cnc
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.50
Range
5.41 - 5.75
Period
40.000 days
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable (Late-type Giant)
Spectral Type
M3III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.60)
Distance
108.7 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 26m 43.9s
Dec
+12° 39' 16.0"
Constellation
Cnc
HR
3319
HIP
41400
Flamsteed
27 Cnc
Variable ID
BP Cnc
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Stellar Notes
SRb 5.41 - 5.75V, about 40d.
Arcturus group.
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