Elkurud

Elkurud is a B-type (Blue-White) star. It carries the designation The Col.

Located approximately 721.6 light-years from Earth, Elkurud resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Elkurud is classified as a spectral class B star (B-type (Blue-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +5.00, Elkurud sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its blue hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.095.