S Pictoris

S Pictoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Pictor
Right ascension 05h 10m 57.24760s[1]
Declination −48° 30 25.4481[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.5[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type M6.5e-M8III-IIe[2]
Variable type Mira

S Pictoris is a Mira variable-type star in the constellation Pictor. It ranges between apparent magnitude 6.5 and 14.0, and spectral types M6.5e to M8III-IIe, over a period of 422 days.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 SIMBAD, S Pictoris (accessed 24 May 2014)
  2. 1 2 Otero, Sebastian Alberto (25 April 2011). "S Pictoris". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 24 May 2014.


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