Errai

Gamma Cephei

Cepheus

3.22
Apparent Mag
45
Distance (ly)
K1IV
Spectral Type
4,792
Temperature (K)

Errai is a binary star in Cepheus with a confirmed exoplanet. It will become the pole star around 3000 CE.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude3.22
Absolute Magnitude2.51
Distance45 light-years
Spectral TypeK1IV
Temperature4,792 K
Luminosity6.7 L☉
Radius4.93 R☉
Mass1.4 M☉
Right Ascension23h 39m 20.8s
Declination+77° 37′ 56.2″
ConstellationCepheus

Notable Facts

  • Errai will become the north pole star around 3000 CE
  • It has a confirmed Jupiter-mass exoplanet
  • The name comes from Arabic meaning the shepherd

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