R Aql
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HIP 93820
VariableStar
Aquila
(Aql)
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Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.09
Range
5.5 - 12.0
Period
269 days
Variable Type
Mira (Long-period Pulsating)
Spectral Type
M7IIIe
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.60)
Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 06m 22.2s
Dec
+08° 13' 48.0"
Constellation
Aquila
(Aql)
HR
7243
HIP
93820
Variable ID
R Aql
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Stellar Notes
M 5.5 - 12.0v, 284.2d. Period changes 348.980 - 0.554202n + 0.000552309n2 from JD 2399190. Radio flare detected | in this position.
OH and H2O emission. IR spectra show water vapor. OH, H2O and SiO maser. Also classified M5e-M9e.
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