Mu Cephei

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star
gptkbp:age approximately 10 million years
gptkbp:associatedWith none known
gptkbp:climate approximately 3,200 K
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in various astronomical studies
gptkbp:diameter approximately 1,650 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:endsAt will eventually become a supernova
gptkbp:exhibits HR 8771
HD 210745
HIP 109620
SAO 12800
gptkbp:focusArea 0.00020 arcseconds
gptkbp:geographicalFeature (l=100.0°,_b=+5.0°)
gptkbp:h +2.00
gptkbp:hasGoals -0.10 mas/yr
+0.10_mas/yr
gptkbp:hasRecognition 3.63
-7.15
gptkbp:hasTheme high mass loss rate
gptkbp:hasVariants +58° 47' 24''
gptkbp:historicalSignificance noted for its color and brightness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mu Cephei
gptkbp:inheritsFrom supergiant
gptkbp:isFiledIn +2.00
gptkbp:legalStatus 21h 43m 38.4s
gptkbp:length approximately 5,000 light years
gptkbp:lighting not applicable
very bright
approximately 380,000 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:location northern hemisphere
gptkbp:notableFeature deep red color
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:Herschel's_Garnet_Star
gptkbp:releaseYear 1783
gptkbp:tastingNotes often used as a reference star
gptkbp:type red supergiant
not a variable star
M2_Iab
gptkbp:visibility naked eye
gptkbp:vision gptkb:Cepheus
strong stellar wind
gptkbp:visitedBy William Herschel
gptkbp:weight approximately 20 times that of the Sun