Rho Capricorni

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ρ Capricorni
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Capricornus
Right ascension 20h28m51.6s
Declination −17°48′49″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.77
Distance 98.7 ± 2.6 ly
(30.3 ± 0.8 pc)
Spectral type F2IV
Other designations
11 Capricorni, HR 7822, HD 194943, Gl 791.1, BD−18°5689, HIP 101027, SAO 163614, GC 28481, ADS 13887, CCDM J20289-1750

Rho Capricorni (ρ Cap / ρ Capricorni) is a binary star in the constellation Capricornus. It is approximately 98.7 light years from Earth.

The primary component, ρ Capricorni A, is a yellow-white F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.77. Its companion, ρ Capricorni B is an eighth magnitude star located 1.013 arcseconds or at least 30 AU from the primary.


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