Alpha Canum Venaticorum — Star in Canes Venatici
HIP 63121; Alpha1 Canum Venaticorum; 12 Canum Venaticorum
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.60
Spectral Type
F0V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.34)
Distance
121 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 56m 00.4s
Dec
+38° 18' 53.0"
Constellation
Canes Venatici
(CVn)
HR
4914
HIP
63121
HD
112412
Bayer
Alpha1
Flamsteed
12 CVn
Double Cat
8706
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Hard+ | Hard+ | Hard |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Feb – Apr
(peak: Mar)
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13Stellar Notes
Binary with HR 4915.
Hyades group.
0.015".
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Relativistic Travel
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