6 Canum Venaticorum

6 Canum Venaticorum
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Canes Venatici
Right ascension 12h25m50.9s
Declination +39°01′07″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.01
Distance227 ± 10 ly
(70 ± 3 pc)
Spectral typeG9III
Other designations
HR 4728, HD 108225, BD+39°2521, FK5 461, HIP 60646, SAO 63000, GC 16948

6 Canum Venaticorum is a star in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.01. This star is approximately 227 light years from Earth.


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