HD 85951
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 09h 54m 52.20987s[1] |
| Declination | −19° 00′ 33.6949″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | K5 III[1] |
| Astrometry | |
| Parallax (π) | 6.2052 ± 0.2415 mas[1] |
| Distance | 530 ± 20 ly (161 ± 6 pc) |
| Other designations | |
HD 85951, also designated HR 3923 and named Felis,[2] is a star in the constellation of Hydra. Its apparent magnitude is 4.95. Based on parallax measurements it is about 530 light-years (162 parsecs) from the Sun.
Nomenclature
HD 85951 is the star's entry in the Henry Draper Catalogue and HR 3923 that in the Bright Star Catalogue.
This was the brightest star in the now-obsolete constellation of Felis.[citation needed] In 2016, the IAU organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN)[3] to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Felis for this star on 1 June 2018 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names.[2]
Properties
This star is a K-type orange giant with a stellar classification of K5 III.[1]
References
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