31 Comae Berenices
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 51m 41.92207s[1] |
| Declination | +27° 32′ 26.5754″[1] |
| Spectral type | G0IIIp[1] |
| Other designations | |
31 Comae Berenices (31 Com) is a yellow giant star in the constellation Coma Berenices. Its apparent magnitude is 4.94. It is a rare FK Comae Berenices variable, a variable star that spins rapidly and has large starspots on its surface.[1]
31 Com is the north galactic pole star, and occasionally goes by the informal name Polaris Galacticum Borealis, coined by Jim Kaler.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "SIMBAD entry". Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ^ "Polaris Galacticum Borealis". Retrieved 2015-12-02.
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