42 Capricorni

42 Capricorni
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Capricornus
Right ascension 21h41m32.9s
Declination −14°02′51″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.16
Distance106 ± 3 ly
(33 ± 1 pc)
Spectral typeG1V+G0V
Other designations
BY Capricorni, HR 8283, HD 206301, BD−14°6102, HIP 107095, SAO 164580, GC 30354

42 Capricorni is a star in the constellation Capricornus.

42 Capricorni is a yellow G-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.16. It is approximately 106 light years from Earth. It is classified as an RS Canum Venaticorum type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.13 to +5.18.


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