3.25
Apparent Mag194
Distance (ly)K5III
Spectral Type3,800
Temperature (K)Sigma Puppis is an orange giant in Puppis.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.25
Absolute Magnitude-0.51
Distance194 light-years
Spectral TypeK5III
Temperature3,800 K
Luminosity300 L☉
Radius46 R☉
Mass1.5 M☉
Right Ascension07h 29m 13.8s
Declination-43° 18′ 05.1″
ConstellationPuppis
Notable Facts
- Sigma Puppis is a K-type giant star
- It has a faint companion star
- The star is about 300 times more luminous than the Sun