--- name: R Oct constellation: Oct created_by: editor.cs created_date: 2023-11-05 16:35:25.540417 updated_by: editor.cs updated_date: 2023-11-05 16:35:25.540421 --- The variable star of Mira Ceti type reaches a brightness of 6.4 mag at its maximum, which can be easily seen with a telescope. However, it drops to as low as 13.2 mag at its minimum and disappears from view. Its period is 406 days.