8 Com

8 Com

8 Com is a A-type (White) star. It carries the designation 8 Com.

Located approximately 279.5 light-years from Earth, 8 Com resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

8 Com is classified as a spectral class A star (A-type (White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

8 Com has an apparent magnitude of +6.26, placing it beyond naked-eye visibility. A good pair of binoculars or a small telescope is required to observe this star. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.177.

Physikalische Eigenschaften

Spektralklasse Class A — A-type (White)
Farbindex (B−V) 0,177

Beobachtung

Scheinbare Helligkeit +6.26
Absolute Helligkeit 1,60
Entfernung 279 ly

Position

Rektaszension 12h 19,32m
Deklination 23° 2,08′

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What type of star is 8 Com?
8 Com is a Class A — A-type (White) star.
How far is 8 Com from Earth?
8 Com is approximately 279.5 light-years from Earth.
Can you see 8 Com with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 6.26, 8 Com is not visible to the naked eye.