S Coronae Borealis

S Coronae Borealis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Corona Borealis
Right ascension 15h 21m 23.9561s
Declination +31° 22 02.573
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.3 – 13.6
Characteristics
Spectral type M7e
U−B color index 0.36
B−V color index 1.71
Variable type Mira
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-5.12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -7.73 mas/yr
Dec.: -13.03 mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.39±0.17 mas
Distance418+21
−18
 pc
Absolute magnitude (MV)-0.8±0.3
Details
Mass1.34 M
Radius308 (537–664) R
Luminosity5,897 L
Temperature2,864 (2,350–2,600) K
Other designations
S Coronae Borealis, HD 136753, BD+31°2725, HIP 75143, GC 20662, SAO 64652, GSC 02563-01338, DO 15223, AAVSO 1517+31
Database references
SIMBADdata

S Coronae Borealis (S CrB) is a Mira variable star in the constellation Corona Borealis. Its apparent magnitude varies between 5.3 and 13.6, with a period of 360 days—just under a year. Within the constellation, it lies to the west of Theta Coronae Borealis, and around 1 degree southeast of the eclipsing binary star U Coronae Borealis. When it is near its maximum brightness, it can be seen with the naked eye, under good observing conditions.