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R Cas

Observable Variable Star Excellent (68/100)

Range: 4.7 - 13.5, Period: 430.0d, Type: M

HIP 118188 VariableStar Cas Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.80
Range 4.7 - 13.5
Period 430.000 days
Variable Type Mira (Long-period Pulsating)
Spectral Type M7IIIe
Star Color Red (B-V 1.83)

Position & Identifiers

RA 23h 58m 24.8s
Dec +51° 23' 19.0"
Constellation Cas
HR 9066
HIP 118188
Variable ID R Cas
Double Cat 17135

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AC
Separation 21.9″
Companion Mag 13.2
Position Angle 268°
Star Colors A: Red
Discoverer ES 37

Eyepiece View

80x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 268° A (4.8) B (13.2)

Sep: 21.9″ · PA: 268° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

ADS 17135A, M 4.7 - 13.5v, 430.46d. Variable SiO maser source, indicating shell-like structure. Single cycle 6.45 to | 11.25V, +1.31 to +2.66(B-V), -0.07 to +1.02(U-B).
Companions optical.
OH and H2O emission strong in infrared. IR spectra show water vapor. Variable M6e-M10e.

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