AE Pictoris
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Right ascension | 06h 31m 10.63896s[1] |
| Declination | −61° 52′ 46.3546″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.09 - 6.14[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B3V[2] |
| Variable type | Eclipsing binary |
AE Pictoris is an eclipsing binary star in the constellation Pictor. It ranges between apparent magnitude 6.09 and 6.14 over a period of 2.98 days.[2]
References
- 1 2 SIMBAD, AE Pic -- Ellipsoidal variable Star (accessed 25 May 2014)
- 1 2 3 Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "AE Pictoris". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
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