T Normae

T Nor

The visual band light curve of T Normae, from AAVSO data
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Norma
Right ascension 15h 44m 03.83966s
Declination 54° 59 12.5184
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.2-13.6
Characteristics
Spectral type M3e-M6e (-M9)
U−B color index +0.76 - +1.09
B−V color index +1.42 - +1.87
Variable type Mira
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 10.02 mas/yr
Dec.: 11.55 mas/yr
Parallax (π)3.61±1.25 mas
Distance500 pc
Absolute magnitude (MV)1.01 - 3.63
Details
Luminosity760 L
Temperature3,234 K K
Other designations
T Normae, CPD−54° 6651, HIP 77058, HD 140041, AAVSO 1536-54
Database references
SIMBADdata

T Normae is a Mira variable star. It is located midway between Eta Normae and Gamma Circini. It ranges from magnitude 6.2 to 13.6 and a period of 244 days. Located around 900 light-years distant, it shines with a luminosity 760 times that of the Sun and has a surface temperature of 3234 K.