Chi Capricorni

Chi Capricorni
Location of χ Capricorni (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Capricornus
Right ascension 21h 08m 33.62529s[1]
Declination −21° 11′ 37.2177″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.28[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type A0 V[3]
B−V color index +0.01[2]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: +19.83[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −60.15[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)18.14 ± 0.31 mas[1]
Distance180 ± 3 ly
(55.1 ± 0.9 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+1.59[4]
Details[5]
Mass2.78 M☉
Luminosity21[6] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.33±0.14 cgs
Temperature10,878±370 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.41±0.06[7] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)212[3] km/s
Age251 Myr
Other designations
χ Cap, 25 Cap, BD−21° 5933, FK5 3690, HD 201184, HIP 104365, HR 8087, SAO 190050[8]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Chi Capricorni, Latinized from χ Capricorni, is a star in the southern constellation of Capricornus. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 18.14 mas as seen from the Earth,[1] the star is located about 180 light years from the Sun. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.28.[2]

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