6 Canis Minoris
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Right ascension | 07h29m47.8s |
| Declination | +12°00′24″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.55 |
| Distance | 560 ± 76 ly (172 ± 23 pc) |
| Spectral type | K1+IIIBa0.4 |
| Other designations | |
6 Canis Minoris is a star in the constellation Canis Minor.
6 Canis Minoris is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.55. It is approximately 560 light years from Earth. It has four times the mass of the Sun.[1]
References
- ↑ Gondoin, P. (December 1999), "Evolution of X-ray activity and rotation on G-K giants", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 352: 217–227, Bibcode:1999A&A...352..217G
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