الدبران (نجم)

87Alp Tau

الدبران (نجم) is a K-type (Orange) star located in the constellation Taurus. It carries the designation 87Alp Tau.

Located approximately 66.6 light-years from Earth, الدبران (نجم) resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

الدبران (نجم) is classified as a spectral class K star (K-type (Orange)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

الدبران (نجم) has an apparent magnitude of +0.87, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its red hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.538.

الخصائص الفيزيائية

النوع الطيفي Class K — K-type (Orange)
مؤشر اللون (B−V) 1,538

الرصد

القدر الظاهري +0.87
القدر المطلق -0,68
المسافة 66.6 ly
الكوكبة Taurus

الموضع

المطلع المستقيم 4h 35,92m
الميل 16° 30,56′

Related Chemistry

Explore the chemical elements connected to الدبران (نجم) on our sister site ChemFYI.

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Titanium (Ti)

TiO molecular bands begin to appear in late K-type giants

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Iron (Fe)

Strong iron absorption lines characterise K-type stellar spectra

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Calcium (Ca)

Ca II H & K lines are the strongest features in K-type stars

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الأسئلة الشائعة

What type of star is الدبران (نجم)?
الدبران (نجم) is a Class K — K-type (Orange) star.
How far is الدبران (نجم) from Earth?
الدبران (نجم) is approximately 66.6 light-years from Earth.
Can you see الدبران (نجم) with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 0.87, الدبران (نجم) is visible to the naked eye.
What constellation is الدبران (نجم) in?
الدبران (نجم) is located in the constellation Taurus.