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SAO Observers - Object: R Doradus

R Doradus, HD 29712, a Mira-like variable.
This is a very interesting variable, it has the largest angular diameter of any star and is probably near the edge of a Mira instability strip.

Phase binned average magnitudes - credit Trevor Barry

Coordinates, Finder Chart

04h 36mm 45.5s -62d 04m 37s (2000.0)

Finder chart - via SIMBAD (use Aladin Previewer): http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr

SIMBAD Query Result (by identifier name)

R Doradus

Observing Strategy

AAVSO Charts and Data Submission

Charts - (designation) 0435-62

Data Submission

SAO Observer Contact

Trevor Barry trevb@iinet.net.au

Trevor Barry and Telescope

Data Contact

see above (AAVSO)

References

http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9701021

Light Curve from VSNET

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