W Puppis

The Bayer designations W Puppis and w Puppis, and variable star designation W Puppis, are distinct and refer to three different stars in the constellation Puppis:

• W Puppis (HR 3002, HD 62713, HIP 37664), a high-proper-motion star, ^[1], a red giant star; see List of stars in Puppis
• w Puppis (CD-32°5185, FK5 1219, GC 11400, GSC 07126-03938, HIP 40945, HR 3282, HD 70555, SAO 199118)^[2] an orange giant star
• W Puppis (HD 63218, HIP 37893, AAVSO 0742-41), a Mira variable star ^[3]

See also

• Constellation Puppis
• List of stars in Puppis

References

1. "* W Pup -- High Proper Motion Star". SIMBAD.
2. "* w Pup -- Star". SIMBAD.
3. "V* W Pup -- Mira Variable". SIMBAD.