504 B
504 B
name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
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ρ Cas | Cas | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 14:50:27.665054 | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 14:50:27.665060 |
An irregular variable star, similar to R Coronae Borealis, its brightness varies between 4.1mag and 6.2mag in a cycle that lasts slightly less than one year. Suitable comparison stars are σ (4.9mag) and τ Cas (4.87mag). This exceptionally luminous supergiant is located 3400 light-years away. In the sky, we see it near the star β Cas.