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7 relations: Bayer designation, Centaurus, HD 110458, Mira variable, Red giant, Star, Variable-star designation.
Bayer designation
A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek or Latin letter followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name.
See W Centauri and Bayer designation
Centaurus
Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky.
HD 110458
HD 110458 is a single star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. W Centauri and HD 110458 are Centaurus.
Mira variable
Mira variables (named for the prototype star Mira) are a class of pulsating stars characterized by very red colours, pulsation periods longer than 100 days, and amplitudes greater than one magnitude in infrared and 2.5 magnitude at visual wavelengths.
See W Centauri and Mira variable
Red giant
A red giant is a luminous giant star of low or intermediate mass (roughly 0.3–8 solar masses) in a late phase of stellar evolution.
Star
A star is a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity.
Variable-star designation
In astronomy, a variable-star designation is a unique identifier given to variable stars.
See W Centauri and Variable-star designation
References
Also known as W Cen.