S Cephei
 S Cephei, as seen by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) | |
| Object type | Variable star |
|---|---|
| Other designations | DO 39837, GCRV 13590, HD 206362, HIC 106583, HIP 106583, IRAS 21358+7823, IRC +80048, 2MASS J21351284+7837282, RAFGL 2785, SAO 10100, BD+77 827, C* 3055, CGCS 5406, LEE 336, [LFO93] 2135+78, TYC 4603-770-1, WEB 19282, Gaia DR2 2284711568256711040, S Cep |
Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
| 21/35/12.8233[1] | |
| Declination | +78/37/28.185[1] |
| Distance | 488.950 parsecs[1] |
In visual light (V) | |
| 6.6 - 12.5 | |
S Cephei (S Cep), also designated as HD 206362, is a carbon star and Mira-type variable in the constellation Cepheus. Based on the measurement of its annual parallax by the Gaia satellite, the star is approximately ∼1,590 ly (∼487 pc) away from Earth.[1]
Proper movement
[edit]The Gaia satellite shows anomalies in the proper motion of S Cephei compared to its long-term proper motion. These anomalies could indicate the presence of an orbiting companion such as a red dwarf or a brown dwarf.[2]
Characteristics
[edit]S Cephei is a carbon star of spectral type C7.3e.[3] It is also a Mira-type variable star whose apparent magnitude varies from 6.6 to 12.5 in the form of a pulsation over a period of 484 days.[4] Its variability was discovered by Karl Hencke in 1858.[5]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "SIMBAD references". ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
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gcvswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "VSX : Detail for S Cephei". The International Variable Star Index. AAVSO. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
