Alpha Monocerotis

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Alpha Monocerotis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Monoceros
Right ascension 07h 41m 14.8324s
Declination −09° 33' 04.071"
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.93
Distance 144 ly
(44.2 pc)
Spectral type G9III
Other designations
26 Monocerotis, BD−09°2172, HD 61935, HIP 37447, HR 2970, IRAS 07388-0926, SAO 134986

Alpha Monocerotis (α Mon / α Monocerotis) is a star in the constellation Monoceros. It also has the traditional name Lucida[citation needed].

Alpha Monocerotis belongs to the spectral class G9 and is of apparent magnitude 3.93. It is approximately 144 light years from Earth.

[edit] References

  1. SIMBAD Query Result