Nu1 Boötis
For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Nu Boötis.
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 15h 30m 55.8s |
Declination | +40° 49' 59" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.04 |
Distance | 872 ± 126 ly (267 ± 39 pc) |
Spectral type | K4.5IIIbBa0.4 |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Nu1 Boötis (ν1 Boo, ν1 Boötis) is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.04. It is approximately 872 light years from Earth.
It has 38 ± 2 times the radius of the Sun.[1]
References
- ↑ Nordgren, Tyler E.; et al. (December 1999), "Stellar Angular Diameters of Late-Type Giants and Supergiants Measured with the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer", The Astronomical Journal, 118 (6): 3032–3038, Bibcode:1999AJ....118.3032N, doi:10.1086/301114
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