Alpha Equulei

Alpha Equulei

Equuleus

3.92
Apparent Mag
186
Distance (ly)
G0III
Spectral Type
5,800
Temperature (K)

Alpha Equulei, also known as Kitalpha, is the brightest star in Equuleus, the second-smallest constellation.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude3.92
Absolute Magnitude0.17
Distance186 light-years
Spectral TypeG0III
Temperature5,800 K
Luminosity76 L☉
Radius10 R☉
Mass2.3 M☉
Right Ascension21h 15m 49.4s
Declination+05° 14′ 52.3″
ConstellationEquuleus

Notable Facts

  • Also known as Kitalpha meaning the part of the horse
  • Equuleus is the second-smallest of the 88 constellations
  • The star is a G-type giant