2.23
Apparent Mag75
Distance (ly)A0V
Spectral Type9,700
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