R Doradus

Also known as P Doradus, HD 29712, HR 1492, R Dor, P Dor, V* R Dor, GCRV 2726, HIC 21479

variable star in the constellation Dorado

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Constellation: Dorado
Right ascension: 04 36 45.59127
Declination: −62 ° 04 ′ 37.7974 ″
Apparent magnitude v: 4.78 – 6.32
Evolutionary stage: AGB
Spectral type: M8III:e
Apparent magnitude j: −2.6
Apparent magnitude k: −4.2
U b color index: +0.86
B v color index: +1.58
Variable type: SRb

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R Doradus (HD 29712 or P Doradus) is a red giant variable star in the far-southern constellation Dorado, close to the border with Reticulum. Its distance from Earth is 178 light-years (55 parsecs). Having a uniform disk diameter of 57±5 mas, it is thought to be the extrasolar star with the largest apparent size as viewed from Earth.

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