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RS Persei
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RS Persei is the red star closest to the centre of NGC 884, the right hand cluster (north is down).
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 2h 22m 24.288s
Declination +57° 0.6′ 34.08″
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.82-10.0
Characteristics
Spectral type M4Iab
Variable type SRc
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −38.0±2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −0.371±0.137 mas/yr
Dec.: −0.931±0.165 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 0.6437 ± 0.0822 mas
Distance 2,345±55 pc
Absolute magnitude (MV) −6.18
Details
Mass 12-15 M
Radius 770±30 R
Luminosity 77,600+9,500
−8,400
 L
Surface gravity (log g) −0.2±0.05 cgs
Temperature 3,470±90 K
Other designations
RS Per, HD 14488, BD +56°583, 2MASS J02222428+5706340, AAVSO 0215+56A
Database references
SIMBAD data

RS Persei is a red supergiant variable star located in the Double Cluster in Perseus.

See also

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