15 Mon

15 Mon

15 Mon is a O-type (Blue) star. It carries the designation 15 Mon.

Located approximately 918.8 light-years from Earth, 15 Mon resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

15 Mon is classified as a spectral class O star (O-type (Blue)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +4.66, 15 Mon 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 -0.233.

물리적 특성

분광형 Class O — O-type (Blue)
색지수 (B−V) -0.233

관측

겉보기 등급 +4.66
절대 등급 -2.59
거리 919 ly

위치

적경 6h 40.98m
적위 9° 53.75′

자주 묻는 질문

What type of star is 15 Mon?
15 Mon is a Class O — O-type (Blue) star.
How far is 15 Mon from Earth?
15 Mon is approximately 918.8 light-years from Earth.
Can you see 15 Mon with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 4.66, 15 Mon is visible to the naked eye.