- Omicron Capricorni
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ο Capricorni A/B Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0Constellation Capricornus Right ascension 20h29m52.5s Declination −18°35′12″ Apparent magnitude (V) +6.1/+6.74 Distance 137 ± 45 ly
(42 ± 14 pc)Spectral type A3Vn/A7V Other designations Omicron Capricorni (ο Cap, ο Capricorni) is a binary star in the constellation Capricornus.[1] It is approximately 137 light years from Earth.
Both components are white A-type main sequence dwarfs The primary, ο Capricorni A, sometimes called ο¹ Capricorni, has an apparent magnitude of +5.94, while the companion, ο Capricorni B or ο² Capricorni, has an apparent magnitude of +6.74. The two stars are currently separated by 21.9 arcseconds.
References
- ^ Harvard College Observatory (1941). Sky and Telescope . Stanford University.
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)Categories:- Bayer objects
- Binary stars
- Capricornus constellation
- A-type main sequence stars
- Multiple star stubs
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