5 Canum Venaticorum

5 Canum Venaticorum
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Canes Venatici
Right ascension 12h24m01.5s
Declination +51°33′44″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.76
Distance393 ± 27 ly
(120 ± 8 pc)
Spectral typeG6IIIBa0.2
Other designations
HR 4716, HD 107950, BD+52°1626, FK5 2994, HIP 60485, SAO 28366, GC 16906

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

5 Canum Venaticorum is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.76. It is approximately 393 light years from Earth.

In Chinese astronomy, 5 Canum Venaticorum is called 相, Pinyin: Xiāng, meaning Prime Minister, because this star is marking itself and stand alone in Prime Minister asterism, Purple Forbidden enclosure mansion (see : Chinese constellation).[1]

References

  1. ↑ Ian Ridpath's Startales - Canis Venatici the Hunting Dogs


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