स्वाति तारा

16Alp Boo

स्वाति तारा is a K-type (Orange) star. It carries the designation 16Alp Boo.

स्वाति तारा lies approximately 36.7 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 36 years ago.

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

With an apparent magnitude of -0.05, स्वाति तारा is one of the brightest stars in the entire night sky. It is easily visible to the naked eye from virtually any location on Earth where it rises above the horizon, and it can even be glimpsed in moderate light pollution. Observers will note its orange hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.239.

भौतिक गुण

वर्णक्रम वर्ग	Class K — K-type (Orange)
रंग सूचकांक (B−V)	1.239

प्रेक्षण

आभासी परिमाण	-0.05
निरपेक्ष परिमाण	-0.31
दूरी	36.7 ly

स्थिति

दक्षिणांश	14^h 15.66^m
दिगंश	19° 10.94′

Related Chemistry

Explore the chemical elements connected to स्वाति तारा on our sister site ChemFYI.

Metal-poor giant ([Fe/H] ≈ −0.5) — fewer iron-peak elements

Titanium lines visible in K-type giant spectra

Strong Ca II infrared triplet used to measure surface gravity

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What type of star is स्वाति तारा?

स्वाति तारा is a Class K — K-type (Orange) star.

How far is स्वाति तारा from Earth?

स्वाति तारा is approximately 36.7 light-years from Earth.

Can you see स्वाति तारा with the naked eye?

With an apparent magnitude of -0.05, स्वाति तारा is visible to the naked eye.