SAO 50004
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Cygnus |
Right ascension | 20h 43m 56.6766s |
Declination | +45° 13' 02.352" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.35 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | G0IV |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | -7 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 6.30 mas/yr Dec.: -7.90 mas/yr |
Other designations | |
SAO 50004 is an 8th magnitude star in the constellation Cygnus. It is a yellow subgiant star of the spectral type G0IV, meaning its surface temperature is around 6,000 kelvin. It is therefore bigger, brighter, and slightly hotter than our Sun.[1] It can be found within one degree of the star Deneb.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on October 13, 2007.
- ^ Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition. CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.