RX Lep
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HIP 24169
VariableStar
Lep
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.68
Range
5.12 - 6.65
Period
80 days
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable (Late-type Giant)
Spectral Type
M6III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.46)
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 11m 22.8s
Dec
-11° 50' 57.0"
Constellation
Lep
HR
1693
HIP
24169
Variable ID
RX Lep
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Stellar Notes
SRb 5.0 - 7.4v, 60:d.
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