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W Coronae Borealis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)

Constellation
Corona Borealis

Right ascension
  16h 15m 24.552s[1]

Declination
 +37° 47′ 44.82″ [1]
Spectral type M2e-M5e[2]
Other designations
HD 146560

W Coronae Borealis (W CrB) is a Mira-type long period variable star in the constellation Corona Borealis. Its apparent magnitude varies between 7.8 and 14.3 over a period of 238 days.[2]



References





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  2. ^ ab VSX (4 January 2010). "W Coronae Borealis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 9 March 2015.












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