出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/01/09 10:33 UTC 版)
R Lyrae is a 4th magnitude star in the constellation Lyra, approximately 350 light years away from Earth. It is a red giant star of the spectral type M5III, meaning it has a surface temperature of under 3,500 kelvins. It is much larger and brighter, yet cooler, than our Sun. It is a semiregular pulsating star.