Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Corona Borealis |
Right ascension | 10h 57m 9.051s [2] |
Declination | −37° 23′ 55.06″ [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.85 - 18.0 [3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | C(F) [4] |
Variable type | R CrB [5] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 27.83 [6] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) |
RA: -3.8
[2]
mas/
yr Dec.: 2.3 [2] mas/ yr |
Distance | ~25,000 [4] pc |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | ~−5 [4] |
Details | |
Mass | 0.722 [7] M☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 0.5 [7] cgs |
Temperature | 7,000 [7] K |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
UX Antliae is a
post-AGB and
R Coronae Borealis variable star that has a base
apparent magnitude of around 11.85, with irregular dimmings down to below magnitude 18.0.
[8]
Researchers David Kilkenny and J.E. Westerhuys of the South African Astronomical Observatory confirmed that UX Antliae was an R Coronae Borealis variable in 1990 after noting the similarity of its spectrum to the RCB star W Mensae. [9] It had been suspected of being one since 1940, but had been little-studied and exhibited no characteristic declines between 1975 and 1990. [4]
Assuming that its absolute magnitude is around -5, it has been estimated as lying 25000 parsecs distant from Earth. [4] Kilkenny and Westerhuys noted that its spectrum fit with that of a star of spectral class F, although was deficient in hydrogen. [9] It has around 70% the mass of the Sun and an effective (surface) temperature of around 7000 K. [7]
"Post-AGB Object 279.064 +20.120". www.ncac.torun.pl.
"Light Curve of UX Ant". www.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp.