Cor Caroli B, a star of relatively high magnitude, is currently located in the constellation CVn. It’s a star with a visually prominent brightness of 5.541 and a known physical parameter of 106.5 light years. Its coordinates of right ascension 194.0005° a
Cor Caroli B is remarkably identifiable as a star in the night sky due to its position within the CVn constellation. Its recognition is consistently supported by observations made across multiple astronomical surveys, providing a consistent point of reference within our cosmological understanding. The star's magnitude of 5.541 is notably high, suggesting it is a relatively luminous and relatively massive star within the Galaxy's stellar mass range, allowing it to be reasonably observable to a wide audience of observers.
Given its positioning within the constellation CVn, the star Cor Caroli B offers a glimpse into distant stellar dynamics and potentially influences of gravitational field variations. For those seeking a relatively consistent celestial target—an individual star whose appearance is consistently reflected through observation across large datasets—Cor Caroli B holds a meaningful position within established astronomical reference and cataloging.
How to see it
Cor Caroli B has a visual magnitude of about 5.54: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Cor Caroli B: right ascension 12h 56m 0s, declination +38° 18′ 54″ (J2000), in the region of the Canes Venatici constellation (IAU figure CVn).
Catalog context
Cor Caroli B. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 12Alp1CVn, HIP 63121, HD 112412, Gaia DR3 1517698613271954304. In the SkyKeepsake Canes Venatici (CVn) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 1517698613271954304
- HIP
- 63121
- HD
- 112412
- gaia_dr3
- 1517698613271954304
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- 12Alp1CVn
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 5.54