Chi Capricorni

Chi Capricorni
Location of χ Capricorni (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Capricornus
Right ascension 21h 08m 33.625s
Declination −21° 11′ 37.21″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.28
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type A0 V
B−V color index +0.01
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)–8.9±0.8 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +18.927 mas/yr
Dec.: −60.119 mas/yr
Parallax (π)16.7451±0.0935 mas
Distance195 ± 1 ly
(59.7 ± 0.3 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+1.59
Details
Mass2.20±0.04 M
Radius1.85±0.04 R
Luminosity26.76±0.3 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.066±0.006 cgs
Temperature9,646+12
−11
 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.41±0.06 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)212 km/s
Age238+94
−38
 Myr
Other designations
χ Cap, 25 Cap, BD−21°5933, FK5 3690, HD 201184, HIP 104365, HR 8087, SAO 190050
Database references
SIMBADdata

Chi Capricorni is a star in the southern constellation of Capricornus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latiized from χ Capricorni, and abbreviated Chi Cap or χ Cap. This star is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.28. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 18.14 mas as seen from the Earth, the star is located about 195 light-years (60 pc) from the Sun. The star is drifting closer to the Sun with a line of sight velocity of –9 km/s.