W Puppis
Appearance
The Bayer designations W Puppis and w Puppis, and variable star designation W Puppis, are distinct and refer to three different stars in the constellation Puppis:
- W Puppis (HR 3002, HD 62713, HIP 37664), a high-proper-motion star,[1] a red giant star; see List of stars in Puppis
- w Puppis (HR 3282, HD 70555)[2] an orange giant star
- W Puppis (HD 63218, HIP 37893, AAVSO 0742-41), a Mira variable star [3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "* W Pup -- High Proper Motion Star". SIMBAD.
- ^ "* w Pup -- Star". SIMBAD.
- ^ "V* W Pup -- Mira Variable". SIMBAD.