Chara

Chara is a G-type (Yellow) star. It carries the designation 8Bet CVn.

Chara lies approximately 27.5 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 27 years ago.

Chara is classified as a spectral class G star (G-type (Yellow)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +4.24, Chara 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 white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.588.