R Lep
Observable Variable Star
Fair (39/100)
Range: 5.5 - 11.7, Period: 437.2d, Type: M
HIP 23203
VariableStar
Lep
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.50
Range
5.5 - 11.7
Period
437.200 days
Variable Type
Mira (Long-period Pulsating)
Spectral Type
C
Star Color
Red
(B-V 3.00)
Position & Identifiers
RA
04h 59m 36.0s
Dec
-14° 48' 23.0"
Constellation
Lep
HR
9122
HIP
23203
Variable ID
R Lep
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Stellar Notes
Carbon star; Period 427d
Hind's Crimson Star; One of the reddest stars visible to amateurs; Carbon star
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