R Lyrae
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| Distance to Earth | 296. 8 light years |
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| Magnitude | -0. 9 |
| Luminosity | 4,168 L☉ |
| Absolute magnitude | -1. 1 |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −27. 15 km/s |
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| ID | 2965180 |
About R Lyrae
R Lyrae is a 4th magnitude semiregular variable star in the constellation Lyra, approximately 350 light years away from Earth. It is a red giant star of the spectral type M5III, meaning it has a surface temperature of under 3,500 kelvins. It is much larger and brighter, yet cooler, than the Sun.