R For
Observable Variable Star
Fair (35/100)
Range: 7.5 - 13.0, Period: 389.0d, Type: M
HR 9121
VariableStar
For
Visible
Level 3
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
7.50
Range
7.5 - 13.0
Period
389.000 days
Variable Type
Mira (Long-period Pulsating)
Spectral Type
C
Star Color
Red
(B-V 3.00)
Position & Identifiers
RA
02h 29m 16.0s
Dec
-26° 05' 56.0"
Constellation
For
HR
9121
Variable ID
R For
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Stellar Lifecycle
Spectral Classification
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Blackbody Spectrum
Stellar Absorption Spectrum
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Stellar Notes
Carbon star; Period 389d
Southern carbon star
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