Chi Capricorni
| 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 |
| Distance | 195 ± 1 ly (59.7 ± 0.3 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +1.59 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 2.20±0.04 M☉ |
| Radius | 1.85±0.04 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 26.76±0.3 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.066±0.006 cgs |
| Temperature | 9,646+12 −11 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.41±0.06 dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 212 km/s |
| Age | 238+94 −38 Myr |
| Other designations | |
| χ Cap, 25 Cap, BD−21°5933, FK5 3690, HD 201184, HIP 104365, HR 8087, SAO 190050 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
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.