Arcturus (Alpha Bootis) (June 7, 2003)
Type:
Giant star (Class K1.5IIIFe-0.5)
Brightness:
-0.04 mag
Distance:
37 ly
Farbe:
orange
Luminosity (Sun = 1):
113 x
Mass (Sun = 1):
1,5 x
Temperature:
4,000 degrees approx.
Diameter:
52 solar radii
Notes:
Arcturus is the closest known giant star.

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