Kochab (star)
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| Kochab | |
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| Spectral | K4 III |
| Type | Giant |
| Luminosity | 390 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | |
| Mag Terra | 2.08 |
| Temperature | 4030° K |
| Mass | 2.2 MSol |
| Radius | 42.0 RSol |
The star Kochab (otherwise known as Beta Ursae Minoris) is a yellow-orange giant star of spectral type K4.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The Kochab star system lies approximately 40.1pc from Terra, and is located in a Spinward direction from Terra at bearing 112.6o Galactic Longitude and +40.5o North Galactic Latitude.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Kochab is the primary star of the world Kochab/Yanos (Canopus 0903).
Image Repository[edit]
TravellerMap (T5SS):
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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- EXTERNAL LINK: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [2]
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: WHULorigan
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science