Eta Persei
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 02h 50m 41.8s |
| Declination | +55° 53' 44" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.76 |
| Distance | 1331 ly (408 pc) |
| Spectral type | K3 Ib-IIa |
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Eta Persei (η Per) is a star in the constellation Perseus. It also has the traditional Arabic name Miram. Miram belongs to spectral class K3 and has an apparent magnitude of +3.76. It is approximately 1331 light years away from Earth. This star is radiating 35,000 times the luminosity of the Sun.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Mallik, Sushma V. (December 1999), "Lithium abundance and mass", Astronomy and Astrophysics 352: 495–507, Bibcode 1999A&A...352..495M
