Kapteyn's Star (star)

Kapteyn's Star
Spectral	M1 VI (sdM1)
Type	Subdwarf
Luminosity	LSol
Absolute magnitude	10.89
Mag Terra	8.853
Temperature	3570° K
Mass	0.274 MSol
Radius	0.291 RSol

The star Kapteyn's Star (otherwise known as VZ Pictoris) is a pinkish-orange BY Draconis type variable subdwarf halo star of spectral classification M1.

Description (Specifications)

Kapteyn's Star has a very high proper motion, and is actually a Population II type "Halo star" that currently happens to be passing through the galactic plane in its retrograde orbit about the galactic center.

• Kapteyn's Star is part of the Kapteyn Moving Group.
• Kapteyn's Star is thought to be a former member of the Omega Centauri Globular Cluster.
• The Kapteyn's Star star system lies approximately 3.9pc from Terra, and is located in a Rimtrailing/Trailing direction from Terra at bearing 250.5^o Galactic Longitude and -36.0^o South Galactic Latitude.

History & Background (Dossier)

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science