Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Lepus
Right ascension 04h 59m 36.3487s[1]
Declination −14° 48′ 22.518″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.5 to 11.7[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type C7,6e(N6e)[2]
B−V color index +5.74[3]
R−I color index +1.47[3]
Variable type Mira (long-period)[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 32.4 ± 2[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 7.51[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −4.27[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π) 2.42 ± 1.02[1] mas
Distance approx. 1,300 ly
(approx. 400 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 2[4]
Details
Radius 500 R
Other designations
R Lep, AAVSO 0455-14, BD−15 915, GC 6093,HD 31996, HIP 23203, HR 1607, IRC -10080,PPM 215123, RAFGL 667, SAO 150058.[1]
Database references
SIMBAD data