4 Canum Venaticorum

4 Canum Venaticorum
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Canes Venatici
Right ascension 12h23m47.0s
Declination +42°32′34″
Apparent magnitude (V) +6.03
Absolute magnitude (V)+0.75[1]
Distance335 ± 24 ly
(103 ± 7 pc)
Spectral typeF3III-IV
Other designations
AI Canum Venaticorum, HR 4715, HD 107904, BD+43°2218, FK5 2993, HIP 60467, SAO 44155, GC 16899

4 Canum Venaticorum is a star in the constellation Canes Venatici.

4 Canum Venaticorum is a yellow-white F-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.03. It is approximately 335 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.89 to +6.15 with a period of 5. hours.

References

  1. Eggen, Olin J. (July 1998), "The Age Range of Hyades Stars", The Astronomical Journal, 116 (1): 284–292, Bibcode:1998AJ....116..284E, doi:10.1086/300413.


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