Alpha Canum Venaticorum

Alpha Canum Venaticorum

Canes Venatici

2.81
Apparent Mag
110
Distance (ly)
A0spe
Spectral Type
11,600
Temperature (K)

Alpha Canum Venaticorum, also known as Cor Caroli, is the prototype of a class of magnetic chemically peculiar stars. It is the brightest star in Canes Venatici.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude2.81
Absolute Magnitude-0.12
Distance110 light-years
Spectral TypeA0spe
Temperature11,600 K
Luminosity101 L☉
Radius2.49 R☉
Mass2.97 M☉
Right Ascension12h 56m 01.7s
Declination+38° 19′ 06.2″
ConstellationCanes Venatici

Notable Facts

  • Cor Caroli means Charles's Heart, named for King Charles I
  • It is the prototype of a class of chemically peculiar variable stars
  • The star has a strong magnetic field causing spectral peculiarities

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