Alpha Monocerotis

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Alpha Monocerotis
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Monoceros
Right ascension 07h 41m 14.8324s
Declination −09° 33' 04.071"
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.93
Distance 144 ly
(44.2 pc)
Spectral type G9III
Other designations
26 Monocerotis, BD−09°2172, HD 61935, HIP 37447, HR 2970, IRAS 07388-0926, SAO 134986

Alpha Monocerotis (α Mon / α Monocerotis) is a star in the constellation Monoceros. It also has the traditional name Lucida.

Alpha Monocerotis belongs to the spectral class G9 and is of apparent magnitude 3.93. It is approximately 144 light years from Earth.

[edit] References

  1. SIMBAD Query Result


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