24 Canum Venaticorum
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 13h34m27.3s |
| Declination | +49°00′58″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.68 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | 0.85[1] |
| Distance | 191 ± 7 ly (58 ± 2 pc) |
| Spectral type | A5V |
| Other designations | |
24 Canum Venaticorum is a star in the constellation Canes Venatici.
24 Canum Venaticorum is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.68. It is approximately 191 light years from Earth.
This star has 2.02 times the mass of the Sun, with a projected rotational velocity of 178 km s−1.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pizzolato, N.; Maggio, A.; Sciortino, S. (September 2000), "Evolution of X-ray activity of 1-3 Msun late-type stars in early post-main-sequence phases", Astronomy and Astrophysics 361: 614–628, Bibcode:2000A&A...361..614P
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