Sol

Sol is a star cataloged in modern stellar databases.

With an apparent magnitude of -26.70, Sol 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 yellow-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.656.

Fiziksel Özellikler

Renk İndeksi (B−V) 0,656

Gözlem

Görünür Parlaklık -26.70
Mutlak Parlaklık 4,85

Konum

Sağ Açıklık 0h 0,00m
Dik Açı 0° 0,00′

Related Chemistry

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

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Hydrogen (H)

71% of the Sun's mass — the primary fusion fuel

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Helium (He)

27% of the Sun's mass — product of hydrogen fusion

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Iron (Fe)

Core element marking the endpoint of stellar nucleosynthesis

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Carbon (C)

Catalyst in the CNO cycle, a secondary fusion pathway in the Sun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see Sol with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of -26.70, Sol is visible to the naked eye.