AE Pictoris

S 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. 1.0 1.1 SIMBAD, AE Pic -- Ellipsoidal variable Star (accessed 25 May 2014)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "AE Pictoris". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 25 May 2014.


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