R Canum Venaticorum

**R CVn**
Observation data Epoch J2000
Constellation (pronunciation)	Canes Venatici
Right ascension	13h 48m 57.0435s
Declination	+39° 32' 33.191"'
Apparent magnitude (V)	9.02
Characteristics
Spectral type	M6IIIe
U-B color index	?
B-V color index	?
Variable type	Mira variable
Astrometry
Radial velocity (R_v)	-5.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ)	RA: 1.53 mas/yr Dec.: -4.38 mas/yr
Parallax (π)	-0.49 ± 1.47 mas
Distance	approx. -7000 ly (approx. -2000 pc)
Absolute magnitude (M_V)	10.0
Details
Mass	? M_☉
Radius	? R_☉
Luminosity	? L_☉
Temperature	? K
Metallicity	?
Rotation	?
Age	? years
Other designations
V* R CVn, SAO 63763, GSC 03027-00252, BD+40° 2694, HD 120499, DO 14814, HIC 67410, GC 18671, HIP 67410.

R CVn, a star class Mira variable.

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