16 Lacertae
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Right ascension | 22h 56m 23.62966s[1] |
| Declination | +41° 36′ 13.9438″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.58 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B2 IV |
| Variable type | β Cep |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -1.66 ± 0.17[1] mas/yr Dec.: -5.38 ± 0.23[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 2.56 ± 0.30[1] mas |
| Distance | approx. 1,300 ly (approx. 390 pc) |
| Details | |
| Other designations | |
16 Lacertae is a star in the constellation Lacerta. It is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.58. It is approximately 1300 light years from Earth.[1] It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Vizier catalog entry
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