T Crucis

T Crucis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Crux
Right ascension 12h 21m 21.12980s [1]
Declination −62° 16 53.8774 [1]
Spectral typeF6-G2Ib[2]

T Crucis is a star in the constellation Crux. A Cepheid variable, its apparent magnitude ranges from 6.32 to 6.83 over 6.73331 days.[2] It is a yellow-white supergiant that pulsates between spectral types F6Ib and G2Ib.[2] The radius is 49.7 times that of the Sun.[3]


References

  1. 1 2 "T Crucis". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "T Crucis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. Moskalik, P.; Gorynya, N. A. (2005). "Mean Angular Diameters and Angular Diameter Amplitudes of Bright Cepheids". Acta Astronomica 55: 247. arXiv:astro-ph/0507076. Bibcode:2005AcA....55..247M.
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