- Mu Capricorni
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μ Capricorni Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0Constellation Capricornus Right ascension 21h53m17.8s Declination −13°33′06″ Apparent magnitude (V) +5.08 Distance 90.2 ± 2. ly
(27.7 ± 0.6 pc)Spectral type F1III Other designations Mu Capricorni (μ Cap, μ Capricorni) is a star in the constellation Capricornus. μ Capricorni is a yellow-white F-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.08 and is approximately 90.2 light years from Earth.
In Chinese, 哭 (Kū), meaning Crying, refers to an asterism consisting of μ Capricorni and 38 Aquarii.[1] Consequently, μ Capricorni itself is known as 哭一 (Kū yī, English: the First Star of Crying.)[2]. From this Chinese name, the name Kuh was appeared.[3]
References
- ^ (Chinese) 中國星座神話, written by 陳久金. Published by 台灣書房出版有限公司, 2005, ISBN 978-986-7332-25-7.
- ^ (Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 5 日
- ^ Richard Hinckley Allen: Star Names — Their Lore and Meaning:Capricornus
Bayer Flamsteed 1 (ξ1) • 2 (ξ2) • 3 • 4 • 5 (α¹, Prima Giedi) • 6 (α², Secunda Giedi) • 7(σ) • 8 (ν, Alshat) • 10 (π) • 11 (ρ) • 15 (υ) • 16 (ψ) • 17 • 18 (ω) • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 (η) • 23 (θ) • 24 (A) • 25 (χ) • 26 • 27 • 28 (φ) • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32(ι) • 33 • 34 (ζ) • 35 • 36 (b) • 37 • 38 • 39 (ε) • 40 (γ, Nashira) • 41 • 42 • 43 (κ) • 44 • 45 • 46 (c) • 47 • 48 (λ) • 49 (δ, Deneb Algedi) • 50 • 51 (μ)List Categories:- Bayer objects
- Capricornus constellation
- F-type giants
- Giant star stubs
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