12 Persei
12 Persei is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class F9 in the constellation of Perseus.
12 Persei visual magnitude is 4.91. Because of its moderate brightness, 12 Persei is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 12 Persei is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
12 Persei is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 12 Persei double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
12 Persei is distant 80.45 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
12 Persei is circumpolar and transits at 10:46 UTC (altitude: 78.8°)