R Leporis facts for kids
R Leporis, also known as R Lepus and Hind's Crimson Star (named after astronomer James Hind), is a red giant star in the Lepus constellation. It is mostly made up of carbon, and is between 400 to 535 times larger than the Sun.
Images for kids
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An image of the carbon star R Leporis as seen in binoculars. R Leporis is the red star right of centre. The bright star in the lower left corner is Mu Leporis.
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The light curve of R Leporis from AAVSO V band data
See also
In Spanish: R Leporis para niños
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