W Crucis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Crux |
| Right ascension | 12h 11m 59.16s [1] |
| Declination | −58° 47′ 00.7″ [1] |
| Spectral type | F2/F3II+B6.0 [1] |
W Crucis is a star system in the constellation Crux. A Beta Lyrae variable, its apparent magnitude ranges from 9.04 to 10.38 over 198 days.[2] Its light curve has been observed to be asymmetric with subsequent maxima differing in height,[3] which is described as the so-called O'Connell effect.
References
- ^ a b c "W Crucis". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "W Crucis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ D. J. K. O'Connell (1951). "The so-called periastron effect in close eclipsing binaries". Riverview College Observatory Publications. 2 (6): 85. Bibcode:1951PRCO....2...85O.
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