The star has a magnitude of
16.32 mag and is at a distance of many light years.
It is at coordinates 50.1535° (declination) and 12h 56m 45.73s (right ascension). Your star is in the constellation of Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs, read more on this constellation).
Declination
50.1535°
Right ascension
12h 56m 45.73s (194.19052°)
The magnitude (brightness) is measured on a logarithmic scale. Small numbers mean bright stars: A star with a brightness of 1 mag is 100 times brighter that an star with 6 mag.
Magnitude
16.32 mag
The distance is measured in light years (LY). A light year is the distance, that light travels within one year. 1 LJ is equal to about 5,878,630,000,000 miles.
Distance
manymany ly
Tycho-Identifier
This star belongs to the huge UCAC 3 catalog. It is identified by this number in the UCAC 3 catalog.
UCAC3-Identifier
124593860
HIP-Identifier
Spectral type
not in database
Color index
not in database
Every star belongs to a constellation, and 12 of those constellations are part of the zodiac.
In August, this star can be viewed from Sturbridge MA USA in the morningin the evening.
Around 9:50pm in early August (Eastern Daylight Time), it can be found at an elevation of 43° in the northwest. Please make sure that no obstacles (such as building, mountains, or trees) are impeding your view.
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