R Pictoris

R Pictoris is a semiregular variable type star in the constellation Pictor. It ranges between apparent magnitude 5.1 and 14.4, and spectral types M1IIe to M4IIe, over a period of 168 days.[2]

R Pictoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Pictor
Right ascension  04h 46m 09.54675s[1]
Declination −49° 14 45.0647 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.35[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type M1IIe-M4IIe[2]
Variable type Semiregular
Other designations
CD−49° 1439, HD 30551, HIP 22170, SAO 216987
Database references
SIMBADdata

References

  1. SIMBAD, R Pictoris (accessed 23 May 2014)
  2. Otero, Sebastian Alberto (7 June 2011). "R Pictoris". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 23 May 2014.


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