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Aurwandilsta

Iota Coronae Borealis, 14 Coronae Borealis

White giant in Corona Borealis

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Proper NameAurwandilsta
Bayer DesignationIota Coronae Borealis
Flamsteed Number14 Coronae Borealis
HR (BSC)5971
HD143807
ConstellationCorona Borealis
Right Ascension16h 1m 27s
Declination+29° 51' 4"
Distance372 light years
114 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.98
Absolute: -0.30
Spectral ClassA0IIIspHgMnEu white giant
Optimum VisibilityJune

A rather faint white star that forms the eastern end of the arc of stars known as Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown. Aurwandilsta is a hot and luminous body, some 372 light years from the Solar System.

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