19 Canum Venaticorum

19 Canum Venaticorum
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Canes Venatici
Right ascension 13h15m32.0s
Declination +40°51′19″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.77
Distance245 ± 14 ly
(75 ± 4 pc)
Spectral typeA7V
Other designations
HR 5004, HD 115271, BD+41°2374, HIP 64692, SAO 44531, GC 17953, CCDM 13155+4051

19 Canum Venaticorum is a binary star in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is approximately 245 light years from Earth.

The primary component, 19 Canum Venaticorum A, is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.77. Its companion, 19 Canum Venaticorum B, is a tenth magnitude star located only 0.37 arcseconds from the primary.


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