14 Persei

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14 Persei
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 02h 44m 05.16032s [1]
Declination +44° 17 49.3422 [1]
Spectral typeG0Ib-II

14 Persei is a star in the constellation Perseus. Its apparent magnitude is 5.45. Located around 301 parsecs (980 ly) distant, it is a Yellow supergiant of spectral type G0,[1] a massive star that has used up its core hydrogen and is fusing heavier elements.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "14 Persei". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 December 2013. 
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