AK Pyxidis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Pyxis |
| Right ascension | 08h 48m 14.62631s[1] |
| Declination | −28° 38′ 19.6757″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.09-6.51[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M5III [2] |
| Variable type | semiregular variable[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -10.60 ± 0.29[1] mas/yr Dec.: −8.05 ± 0.29[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 4.68 ± 0.41[1] mas |
| Distance | 700 ± 60 ly (210 ± 20 pc) |
| Details | |
| Luminosity | 1500[3] L☉ |
| Temperature | 3410 K[3] K |
| Other designations | |
AK Pyxidis is a semiregular variable star located in the constellation Pyxis. It varies between magnitudes 6.09 and 6.51,[2] pulsating to multiple periods simultaneously of 55.5, 57.9, 86.7, 162.9 and 232.6 days.[5] Located around 1228 light-years distant, it shines with a luminosity approximately 1500 times that of the Sun and has a surface temperature of 3410 K.[3]
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