X Cancri
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 [1] Equinox J2000.0 [1] | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cancer [1] |
| Right ascension | 08h 55m 22.88131s [1] |
| Declination | +17° 13′ 52.5894″ [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.69 - 6.94 [2] |
| Spectral type | C5,4(N3)[2] |
| Other designations | |
X Cancri is a semiregular variable star located in the constellation Cancer.[1] It varies between magnitudes 5.69 and 6.94 over 180 days.[2] Located around 1116 light-years distant, it shines with a luminosity approximately 4695 times that of the Sun and has a surface temperature of 3317 K.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 SIMBAD, X Cancri (accessed 22 July 2014)
- 1 2 3 Otero, Sebastian Alberto (30 June 2011). "X Cancri". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ McDonald, I.; Zijlstra, A. A.; Boyer, M. L. (2012). "Fundamental Parameters and Infrared Excesses of Hipparcos Stars". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 427 (1): 343–57. arXiv:1208.2037
. Bibcode:2012MNRAS.427..343M. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2012.21873.x.
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