October 27 | Leap | Leap+1 | Leap+2 | Leap+3 |
1950 | ET VIR | |||
2000 |
Use ET for any year on this date.
Name: ET VIR “Phone Home”! V* HIP 69269
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Oct 28
Magnitude: 4.8-5.0
Spectrum/Star type: Red Giant
Distance in Light Years: 540
Diameter compared to Sun: 40
Luminosity compared to Sun: over 300
Date best observed: Jun 8
Additional information: Yes, it is really called ET! Variables such as this semi-regular are so named.