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RE: V Canum Venaticorum

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V CVn

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RE: V Canum Venaticorum

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HD 115898

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RE: V Canum Venaticorum

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Maxima of long period variable V Canum Venaticorum on the 22nd August, 2014.

Magnitude: 6.5-8.6
Period: 191.9 days
Type: Mira

Position (J2000): R.A. 13 19 27.7649 | Dec. +45° 31' 37.660''

Blobrana · L

Maxima of the long period variable V Canum Venaticorum on the 11th February, 2014.

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V CVn

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RE: V Canum Venaticorum

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Just over 2° south preceding the Whirlpool galaxy M51 lies one of the best objects for newcomers to variable star observing who are equipped with only a small pair of binoculars.
V CVn is a red semi-regular (Sra) variable star of spectral class M4e-M6e. The classification Sra applies to giant stars of late spectral class whose light curves are similar to those of the long period variables (Mira), but with smaller amplitude.
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