giant · G9.5III
Ain
Ain is a yellow giant (spectral type G9.5III) about 147 light-years away. With an apparent magnitude of 3.53 it is easy to see with the naked eye under a dark sky.
It has a planet.
Its light output is roughly 70 times that of the Sun (a rough estimate in visible light, calculated from brightness and distance).
From Germany (52° N) it rises and sets; it is best seen in the evening in November.
Key facts
- Distance
- ≈ 147 light-years
- Spectral type
- G9.5III (giant)
- Colour
- Yellow
- Apparent magnitude
- 3.53 mag
- Luminosity
- ≈ 70 × Sun
- Position
- Right ascension 4h 29m, declination 19.2°
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Data: Hipparcos / HYG catalogue (CC BY-SA 4.0). Luminosity and visibility are calculated estimates.