AR Cephei explained

Type:Semiregular variable star
Constellation:Cepheus
Ra:22h 51m 33.68
Dec:+85° 02` 46.9
Appmag V:+7.3
Epoch:J2000
Distance:~1,114 ly
Temperature:2,400 - 3,700 K

AR Cephei (AR Cep) is a variable star in the constellation Cepheus. It is classified as a semiregular star,[1] [2] and has a maximum apparent magnitude of +7.32.

Distance

AR Cephei is located approximately 1,114 light-years (350 parsecs) from the Solar System, and has a radial velocity of -14.58000 ± 0.48 km/s, meaning that it is moving toward the Sun at ~14 kilometers every second.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1990JAVSO..19...73K Page 73 . 2024-09-25 . adsabs.harvard.edu.
  2. Web site: obj-Cep . 2024-09-25 . britastro.org.