16 Cephei

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16 Cep A
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Cepheus
Right ascension 21h 59m 14.96555s
Declination +73° 10′ 47.6212″'
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.047
Characteristics
Spectral type F5V
Variable type None
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -20.60 ± 0.4 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -68.62 ± 0.16[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -160.18 ± 0.16[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π) 27.23 ± 0.17[1] mas
Distance 119.8 ± 0.7 ly
(36.7 ± 0.2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 2.17[2]
Details
Mass M
Radius R
Luminosity L
Temperature K
Metallicity -0.36[2]
Rotation ?
Age ? years
Other designations
* 16 Cep, GC 30800, BD+72° 1009, HD 209369, HIC 108535, HIP 108535, HR 8400, SAO 10216.

16 Cephei is a double star, about 120 light years from the Sun, in the constellation of Cepheus. It is composed of two stars of spectral type F5V,[3]a which might be an optical double system.[4]

References

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