العيوق

13Alp Aur

العيوق is a M-type (Red) star. It carries the designation 13Alp Aur.

العيوق lies approximately 42.8 light-years from Earth, placing it within the Sun's local stellar neighborhood. This relatively short cosmic distance means the light reaching us today departed the star only about 42 years ago.

العيوق is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

العيوق has an apparent magnitude of +0.08, 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 yellow-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.795.

الخصائص الفيزيائية

النوع الطيفي Class M — M-type (Red)
مؤشر اللون (B−V) 0,795

الرصد

القدر الظاهري +0.08
القدر المطلق -0,51
المسافة 42.8 ly

الموضع

المطلع المستقيم 5h 16,69m
الميل 45° 59,88′

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الأسئلة الشائعة

What type of star is العيوق?
العيوق is a Class M — M-type (Red) star.
How far is العيوق from Earth?
العيوق is approximately 42.8 light-years from Earth.
Can you see العيوق with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 0.08, العيوق is visible to the naked eye.