카펠라

13Alp Aur

카펠라 is a M-type (Red) star. It carries the designation 13Alp Aur.

카펠라 lies approximately 42.8 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 42 years ago.

카펠라 is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

카펠라 has an apparent magnitude of +0.08, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its yellow-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.795.

물리적 특성

분광형 Class M — M-type (Red)
색지수 (B−V) 0.795

관측

겉보기 등급 +0.08
절대 등급 -0.51
거리 42.8 ly

위치

적경 5h 16.69m
적위 45° 59.88′

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자주 묻는 질문

What type of star is 카펠라?
카펠라 is a Class M — M-type (Red) star.
How far is 카펠라 from Earth?
카펠라 is approximately 42.8 light-years from Earth.
Can you see 카펠라 with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 0.08, 카펠라 is visible to the naked eye.