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Catalog/Canes Venatici/Cor Caroli B

Cor Caroli B

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12Alp1CVn · Canes Venatici

Its story

Cor Caroli B is remarkably identifiable as a star in the night sky due to its position within the CVn constellation. Its recognition is consistently supported by observations made across multiple astronomical surveys, providing a consistent point of reference within our cosmological understanding. The star's magnitude of 5.541 is notably high, suggesting it is a relatively luminous and relatively massive star within the Galaxy's stellar mass range, allowing it to be reasonably observable to a wide audience of observers.

Given its positioning within the constellation CVn, the star Cor Caroli B offers a glimpse into distant stellar dynamics and potentially influences of gravitational field variations. For those seeking a relatively consistent celestial target—an individual star whose appearance is consistently reflected through observation across large datasets—Cor Caroli B holds a meaningful position within established astronomical reference and cataloging.

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Compose this star
FactsHIP 63121
Right ascension
12h 56m 00s
Declination
+38° 18′ 54″
Magnitude
5.54
Distance
≈ 107 ly
Data: gaia-dr3