Alphecca

Alpha Coronae Borealis

Corona Borealis

2.23
Apparent Mag
75
Distance (ly)
A0V
Spectral Type
9,700
Temperature (K)

Alphecca is the brightest star in Corona Borealis, the gem of the Northern Crown.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude2.23
Absolute Magnitude0.42
Distance75 light-years
Spectral TypeA0V
Temperature9,700 K
Luminosity67 L☉
Radius2.89 R☉
Mass2.58 M☉
Right Ascension15h 34m 41.3s
Declination+26° 42′ 52.9″
ConstellationCorona Borealis

Notable Facts

  • Alphecca means the bright one of the dish in Arabic
  • It is an eclipsing binary with a faint companion
  • The Northern Crown is one of the smallest constellations

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