Sao Đại Giác

16Alp Boo

Sao Đại Giác is a K-type (Orange) star. It carries the designation 16Alp Boo.

Sao Đại Giác lies approximately 36.7 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 36 years ago.

Sao Đại Giác is classified as a spectral class K star (K-type (Orange)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of -0.05, Sao Đại Giác 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 orange hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.239.

Đặc tính vật lý

Phân Loại Quang Phổ Class K — K-type (Orange)
Chỉ số màu (B−V) 1,239

Quan sát

Cấp Sao Biểu Kiến -0.05
Cấp Sao Tuyệt Đối -0,31
Khoảng Cách 36.7 ly

Vị trí

Xích kinh 14h 15,66m
Xích vĩ 19° 10,94′

Related Chemistry

Explore the chemical elements connected to Sao Đại Giác on our sister site ChemFYI.

Part of the Science FYI Family

Câu hỏi thường gặp

What type of star is Sao Đại Giác?
Sao Đại Giác is a Class K — K-type (Orange) star.
How far is Sao Đại Giác from Earth?
Sao Đại Giác is approximately 36.7 light-years from Earth.
Can you see Sao Đại Giác with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of -0.05, Sao Đại Giác is visible to the naked eye.