Mu Capricorni
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Right ascension | 21h53m17.8s |
| Declination | −13°33′06″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.08 |
| Distance | 90.2 ± 2. ly (27.7 ± 0.6 pc) |
| Spectral type | F1III |
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Mu Capricorni (μ Cap, μ Capricorni) is a star in the constellation Capricornus. μ Capricorni is a yellow-white F-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.08 and is approximately 90.2 light years from Earth.
In Chinese, 哭 (Kū), meaning Crying, refers to an asterism consisting of μ Capricorni and 38 Aquarii.[1] Consequently, μ Capricorni itself is known as 哭一 (Kū yī, English: the First Star of Crying.)[2]. From this Chinese name, the name Kuh was appeared.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ (Chinese) 中國星座神話, written by 陳久金. Published by 台灣書房出版有限公司, 2005, ISBN 978-986-7332-25-7.
- ^ (Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 5 日
- ^ Richard Hinckley Allen: Star Names — Their Lore and Meaning:Capricornus
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