The star has a magnitude of
7.92 mag and is at a distance of 1,254 light years.
It is at coordinates 18.5104° (declination) and 2h 47m 33.23s (right ascension). Your star is in the constellation of Aries (Ram, read more on this constellation).
Declination
18.5104°
Right ascension
2h 47m 33.23s (41.88845°)
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
7.92 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
1,2541,254 ly
Tycho-Identifier
1226:1405:1
This star belongs to the huge UCAC 3 catalog. It is identified by this number in the UCAC 3 catalog.
UCAC3-Identifier
HIP-Identifier
13038
Spectral type
K5
Color index
1.51
Every star belongs to a constellation, and 12 of those constellations are part of the zodiac.
Constellation
Aries (Ram)
The Ram is a rather small constellation, but it is very distinct. Its origins go back to the myth of the golden fleece of the greek mythology.
In January, this star can be viewed from in the morningin the evening.
Around 12:12am in early 01 (EST), it can be found at an elevation of 0° in the 0. Please make sure that no obstacles (such as building, mountains, or trees) are impeding your view.
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