Anser (star)

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Star
Alpha Vulpeculae
AladinLite
Observation
dates equinox :  J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Constellation Fox
Right ascension 19 h 28 m 42.3 s
declination + 24 ° 39 ′ 54 ″
Apparent brightness 4.44 mag
Typing
B − V color index +1.5 
Spectral class M0 III
Astrometry
Radial velocity −85 km / s
parallax (10.97 ± 0.28)  mas
distance approx. 300  ly
approx. 90  pc
Proper movement 
Rec. Share: (−126.13 ± 0.19)  mas / a
Dec. portion: (−107.44 ± 0.22)  mas / a
Physical Properties
Other names
and catalog entries
Bayer name α Vulpeculae
Flamsteed name 6 vulpeculae
Bonn survey BD + 24 ° 3759
Bright Star Catalog HR 7405 [1]
Henry Draper Catalog HD 183439 [2]
Hipparcos catalog HIP 95771 [3]
SAO catalog SAO 87261 [4]
Tycho catalog TYC 2129-2772-1 [5]Template: Infobox star / maintenance / specification of the TYC catalog
2MASS catalog 2MASS J19284233 + 2439536 [6]
Other names FK5  1508

Anser , Bayer designation Alpha Vulpeculae ( α Vul ) is a red giant of the spectral class M0 and the brightest star in the constellation Vulpecula . This name was officially confirmed by the IAU on June 30, 2017 . Another name is Lukida Anseris . The star, which is around 300 light years away, has an apparent magnitude of 4.4 magnitudes.

The mountain Anseris Mons on Mars is named after him.