X Cancri

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 typeC5,4(N3)[2]
Other designations
HD 76221, HIP 43811, HR 3541

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 SIMBAD, X Cancri (accessed 22 July 2014)
  2. 1 2 3 Otero, Sebastian Alberto (30 June 2011). "X Cancri". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  3. 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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