4 Canum Venaticorum
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Canes Venatici |
Right ascension | 12h23m47.0s |
Declination | +42°32′34″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.03 |
Distance | 335 ± 24 ly (103 ± 7 pc) |
Spectral type | F3III-IV |
Other designations | |
4 Canum Venaticorum is a star in the constellation Canes Venatici.
4 Canum Venaticorum is a yellow-white F-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.03. It is approximately 335 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.89 to +6.15 with a period of 5. hours.