11 Persei

11 Persei
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 02h 43m 02.83828s [1]
Declination +55° 06′ 21.6643″ [1]
Spectral typeB7IIIp...
Other designations
BD+54° 598, FK5 2188, HD 16727, HIP 12692, HR 785, SAO 23555

11 Persei is a star in the constellation Perseus. Its apparent magnitude is 5.75. Located around 132 parsecs (430 ly) distant, it is a blue giant of spectral type B7III,[1] a star that has used up its core hydrogen and is likely expanding to become a supergiant.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "11 Persei". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2 January 2013.


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