2.39
Apparent Mag670
Distance (ly)K2Ib
Spectral Type4,379
Temperature (K)Enif is the brightest star in the head of Pegasus. It once flared dramatically, briefly reaching magnitude 0.7 in 1972.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.39
Absolute Magnitude-4.19
Distance670 light-years
Spectral TypeK2Ib
Temperature4,379 K
Luminosity12,250 L☉
Radius185 R☉
Mass11.7 M☉
Right Ascension21h 44m 11.2s
Declination+09° 52′ 30.0″
ConstellationPegasus
Notable Facts
- Enif briefly flared to magnitude 0.7 in 1972
- Its name means nose in Arabic, marking the nose of Pegasus
- It is one of the few supergiants known to produce flares