Tau1 Capricorni

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τ1 Capricorni
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Capricornus
Right ascension Template:RA[1]
Declination Template:DEC[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +6.76[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type K1 III[3]
U−B Template:Engvar +1.23[4]
B−V Template:Engvar +1.26[4]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)18.5 ± 3[5] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 61.508[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −47.081[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.3504±0.0229 mas[1]
DistanceTemplate:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly
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Absolute magnitude (MV)−0.27[2]
Details
Mass1.18[6] Template:Solar mass
Radius25[7] Template:Solar radius
Luminosity191[7] Template:Solar luminosity
Surface gravity (log g)1.81[6] cgs
Temperature4,272[6] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.02[6] dex
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
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Database references
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Tau1 Capricorni1 Cap, τ1 Capricorni) is a star in the constellation Capricornus. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.76,[2] making it readily visible in binoculars, but not to the naked eye. Located approximately 750 light years from Earth,[1] the star is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of Script error: No such module "val"..[5] Due to its location near the ecliptic, τ1 Cap can be occulted by the Moon and rarely planets.[8]

τ1 Capricorni has a stellar classification of K1 III, indicating that it is an ageing K-type giant.[3] At present it has 118% the mass of the Sun[6] and an enlarged radius of Script error: No such module "val"..[7] It shines at 191 times the luminosity of the Sun[7] from its photosphere at an effective temperature of Script error: No such module "val"..[6] τ1 Cap's metallicity – elements heavier than helium – is at solar level.[6]

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