Chi Capricorni

χ Capricorni
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Capricornus
Right ascension 21h08m33.6s
Declination −21°11′37″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.30
Distance191 ± 11 ly
(59 ± 3 pc)
Spectral typeA0V
Other designations
25 Capricorni, HR 8087, HD 201184, Wo 9720, BD−21°5933, FK5 3690, HIP 104365, SAO 190050, GC 29543, BDS 10744, CCDM J21086-2112

Chi Capricorni (χ Cap, χ Capricorni) is a star in the constellation Capricornus. χ Capricorni is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.30. It is approximately 191 light years from Earth.

Chinese Name

In Chinese, 十二國 (Shíer Guó), meaning Twelve States, refers to an asterism which is represent twelve ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, consisting of χ Capricorni, φ Capricorni, ι Capricorni, 38 Capricorni, 35 Capricorni, 36 Capricorni, θ Capricorni, 30 Capricorni, 33 Capricorni, ζ Capricorni, 19 Capricorni, 26 Capricorni, 27 Capricorni, 20 Capricorni, η Capricorni and 21 Capricorni.[1] Consequently, χ Capricorni itself is represent the state Qi (),[2] together with 112 Herculis in Left Wall of Heavenly Market Enclosure (asterism).[3]

R.H.Allen had opinion that χ Capricorni, together with φ Capricorni, were represent the state Wei (魏).[4]

References

  1. (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.
  2. (Chinese)zh:北方中西星名對照表
  3. (Chinese)zh:北天中西星名對照表
  4. Richard Hinckley Allen: Star Names — Their Lore and Meaning: Capricornus


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