Pi Capricorni

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π Capricorni
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Capricornus
Right ascension 20h27m19.2s
Declination −18°12′42″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.08
Distance 670 ± 110 ly
(204 ± 33 pc)
Spectral type B8II-III
Other designations
Okul, 10 Capricorni, HR 7814, HD 194636, BD−18°5685, HIP 100881, SAO 163592, GC 28442, ADS 13860, CCDM J20273-1813

Pi Capricorni (π Cap / π Capricorni) is a triple star system in the constellation Capricornus. It also has the traditional star name Okul. It is approximately 670 light years from Earth.

The primary component, π Capricorni A, is a blue-white B-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.08. It is a spectroscopic binary whose two components are separated by 0.1 arcseconds. The third component, π Capricorni B is an eighth magnitude star 3.4 arcseconds from the primary.


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