Kapella
13Alp Aur
Kapella is a M-type (Red) star. It carries the designation 13Alp Aur.
Kapella 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.
Kapella is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.
Kapella 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.
Fiziksel Özellikler
| Spektral Sınıf | Class M — M-type (Red) |
| Renk İndeksi (B−V) | 0,795 |
Gözlem
| Görünür Parlaklık | +0.08 |
| Mutlak Parlaklık | -0,51 |
| Mesafe | 42.8 ly |
Konum
| Sağ Açıklık | 5h 16,69m |
| Dik Açı | 45° 59,88′ |
Related Chemistry
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Both components are evolved G-type giants with hydrogen envelopes
Rich metallic spectrum characteristic of G-type giant stars
Ca II H & K chromospheric emission lines in this active binary
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