RT Normae

RT Normae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 ICRS      Equinox J2000.0 ICRS
Constellation Norma
Right ascension 16h 24m 18.65396s[1]
Declination −59° 20 38.6476 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.8-14.7 [2]
Characteristics
Spectral type C (R)[2]
Variable type R CrB variable
Astrometry
Details
Mass<0.55[3] M
Temperature7000 K[3] K
Other designations
HIP 80365

RT Normae is an R Coronae Borealis type variable star in the constellation Norma. It has a baseline magnitude of 9.8, dropping down to 14.7 at its minima.[2]

It has less than 55% the mass of the Sun and an effective (surface) temperature of around 7000 K.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "V*RT Normae". SIMBAD Astronomical Database(Centre de donées astronomiques de Strasbourg). Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Otero, Sebastian Alberto (12 July 2011). "V RT Nor". The International Variable Star Index. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Stasińska, G.; Szczerba, R.; Schmidt, M.; Siódmiak, N. (2006). "Post-AGB stars as testbeds of nucleosynthesis in AGB stars". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 450 (2): 701. arXiv:astro-ph/0601504Freely accessible. Bibcode:2006A&A...450..701S. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20053553.
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