Identity |
Name: | Alhena, gamma Geminorum |
Hipparcos catalog ID: | 31681 |
Other star catalog entries: | HD 47105 SAO 95912 BD B+16 1223
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Appearance |
Visual magnitude: | 1.93 (source: ground based) |
Spectral type: | A0IV |
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Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
Right ascension | 6h 37m 42.70211s (+/-0.00015s) |
Declination | 16° 23' 57.8904" (+/-0.0015") |
Parallax: | 29.84 (+/-2.23) mas |
Derived distance: | 109 light-years |
Proper motion in R.A.: | 13.81 (+/-2.36) mas/year |
Proper motion in declination: | -54.96 (+/-1.77) mas/year |
Constellation: | Gemini | |