Magnitude 4.28 Apparent magnitude (V) 4.28 | Constellation Capricornus | |
Similar Delta Capricorni, Gamma Capricorni, Omega Capricorni, Psi Capricorni, Beta Capricorni | ||
Iota Capricorni (ι Cap, ι Capricorni) is a star in the constellation Capricornus.
ι Capricorni is a yellow G-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.28. It is approximately 216 light years from Earth. It is classified as a BY Draconis type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.06 magnitudes.
Chinese name
In Chinese, 十二國 (Shíer Guó), meaning Twelve States, refers to an asterism which represents twelve ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, consisting of ι Capricorni, φ Capricorni, 38 Capricorni, 35 Capricorni, 36 Capricorni, χ Capricorni, θ Capricorni, 30 Capricorni, 33 Capricorni, ζ Capricorni, 19 Capricorni, 26 Capricorni, 27 Capricorni, 20 Capricorni, η Capricorni and 21 Capricorni. Consequently, ι Capricorni itself is known as 代一 (Dài yī, English: the First Star of Dai), meaning that this star (together with 37 Capricorni) represents the state Dai (or Tae)(代).