Alpha Cap

HIP 100027; Alpha1 Cap; 5 Cap

HIP 100027; Alpha1 Cap; 5 Cap Star Capricornus (Cap) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.24

Spectral Type G3Ib

Star Color Orange (B-V 1.07)

Distance 544 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 17m 38.9s

Dec -12° 30' 30.0"

Constellation Capricornus (Cap)

HR 7747

HIP 100027

Bayer Alpha1

Flamsteed 5 Cap

Double Cat 13632

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Double Star

See note for HR 7754. ADS 13632B, 14v at 44"; C, 9.6v K5III, at 45" physical, vsini =<54k/s. D, 14.3v at 29" from C.

Alternative Names

Prima Giedi; Algiedi Prima; Algedi with HR 7754.

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