Chi Capricorni
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Right ascension | 21h 08m 33.62529s |
| Declination | −21° 11′ 37.2177″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.28 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A0 V |
| B−V color index | +0.01 |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +19.83 mas/yr Dec.: −60.15 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 18.14±0.31 mas |
| Distance | 180 ± 3 ly (55.1 ± 0.9 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +1.59 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 2.78 M☉ |
| Luminosity | 21 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.33±0.14 cgs |
| Temperature | 10,878±370 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.41±0.06 dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 212 km/s |
| Age | 251 Myr |
| Other designations | |
| χ Cap, 25 Cap, BD−21°5933, FK5 3690, HD 201184, HIP 104365, HR 8087, SAO 190050 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Chi Capricorni, Latinized from χ Capricorni, is a star in the southern constellation of Capricornus. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 18.14 mas as seen from the Earth, the star is located about 180 light years from the Sun. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.28.