W Ori
Observable Variable Star
Excellent (61/100)
Range: 5.5 - 6.9, Period: 212.0d, Type: SRB
HIP 23680
VariableStar
Ori
Visible
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.17
Range
5.5 - 6.9
Period
212.000 days
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable (Late-type Giant)
Spectral Type
C6II
Star Color
Red
(B-V 3.45)
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 05m 23.7s
Dec
+01° 10' 39.0"
Constellation
Ori
HR
1648
HIP
23680
Variable ID
W Ori
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Stellar Notes
SRb 8.2 - 12.4p, 212d. Mean mag. varies in period 2450d.
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