22Lam Cep

22Lam Cep

22Lam Cep is a O-type (Blue) star. It carries the designation 22Lam Cep.

At a distance of roughly 1,977 light-years, 22Lam Cep is a distant star lying deep within the Milky Way galaxy.

22Lam Cep is classified as a spectral class O star (O-type (Blue)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +5.05, 22Lam Cep sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.192.

物理特性

光谱类型 Class O — O-type (Blue)
色指数 (B−V) 0.192

观测

视星等 +5.05
绝对星等 -3.86
距离 1,977 ly

位置

赤经 22h 11.51m
赤纬 59° 24.87′

常见问题

What type of star is 22Lam Cep?
22Lam Cep is a Class O — O-type (Blue) star.
How far is 22Lam Cep from Earth?
22Lam Cep is approximately 1,976.7 light-years from Earth.
Can you see 22Lam Cep with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 5.05, 22Lam Cep is visible to the naked eye.