2.81
Apparent Mag38.7
Distance (ly)A7III
Spectral Type7,301
Temperature (K)Deneb Algedi is the brightest star in Capricornus and an eclipsing binary with a period of 1.02 days.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.81
Absolute Magnitude2.49
Distance38.7 light-years
Spectral TypeA7III
Temperature7,301 K
Luminosity8.5 L☉
Radius1.99 R☉
Mass2 M☉
Right Ascension21h 47m 02.4s
Declination-16° 07′ 38.2″
ConstellationCapricornus
Notable Facts
- Deneb Algedi means tail of the goat in Arabic
- It is an eclipsing binary with a very short period
- It is the brightest star in Capricornus