Miras, Linusjes, Lauras en Peukskes
Mira also known as Omicron Ceti is a red giant star estimated 200-400 light years away in the constellation Cetus. Mira is a binary star, consisting of the red giant Mira A along with Mira B. Mira A is also an oscillating variable star and was the first non-supernova variable star discovered, with the possible exception of Algol. Apart from the unusual Eta Carinae, Mira is the brightest periodic variable in the sky that is not visible to the naked eye for part of its cycle. Its distance is uncertain; pre-Hipparcos estimates centered around 220 light-years, while Hipparcos data suggests a distance of 418 light-years.
In Greek mythology Linus refers to the musical son of Apollo and one of the Muses. As the son of Apollo or of Amphimarus, a son of Poseidon and Urania, it was related that he was killed by Apollo during a musical contest. As son of Apollo and Terpsichore, he taught music to Orpheus and then to Heracles. Heracles killed him with Linus’s own lyre after he reprimanded Heracles for making errors. As the son of Apollo and the muse Calliope and the inventor of melody and rhythm.
Mira, pronounced /ˈmaɪrə/, also known as Omicron Ceti (or ο Ceti / ο Cet), is a red giant star estimated 200-400 light years away in the constellation Cetus. Mira is a binary star, consisting of the red giant Mira A along with Mira B. Mira A is also an oscillating variable star and was the first non-supernova variable star discovered, with the possible exception of Algol. Apart from the unusual Eta Carinae, Mira is the brightest periodic variable in the sky that is not visible to the naked eye for part of its cycle. Its distance is uncertain; pre-Hipparcos estimates centered around 220 light-years,(1) while Hipparcos data suggests a distance of 418 light-years, albeit with a margin of error of ~14%.
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