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Beta Comae Berenices

43 Comae Berenices

Bright yellow dwarf in Coma Berenices

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Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationBeta Comae Berenices
Flamsteed Number43 Comae Berenices
HR (BSC)4983
HD114710
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right Ascension13h 11m 52s
Declination+27° 52' 41"
Distance30 light years
9 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.25
Absolute: +4.45
Spectral ClassF9.5V bright yellow dwarf
Optimum VisibilityApril / May

A bright yellow dwarf star whose spectrum suggests that it is slightly more massive and more luminous than the Sun.

Visible here to the east (left) of Beta Comae Berenices are various distant galaxies. The most prominent of these is spiral NGC 5032, with a less extensive lenticular galaxy NGC 5032B to its immediate south. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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