R Car
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HIP 46806
VariableStar
Car
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.10
Range
3.90 - 10.50
Period
308 days
Variable Type
Mira (Long-period Pulsating)
Spectral Type
M6-7IIIep
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.43)
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 32m 14.6s
Dec
-62° 47' 20.0"
Constellation
Car
HR
3816
HIP
46806
Variable ID
R Car
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Comparison Stars for R Car (3.9–10.1)
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Multiple Star System
Separation
2.1″
Companion Mag
11.3
Position Angle
132°
Star Colors
A: Red
Discoverer
FIN 140
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.1″ · PA: 132° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Component A of visual double. M 3.9 - 10.1v, 308.71d.
Also classified M4e-M8e.
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