Alphecca

Alphecca is a A-type (White) star. It carries the designation 5Alp CrB.

Located approximately 75.0 light-years from Earth, Alphecca resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

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

At an apparent magnitude of +2.22, Alphecca is visible to the naked eye under reasonably clear skies. It may require dark-sky conditions to be seen comfortably in areas with significant light pollution. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.032.