6 Canum Venaticorum

**6 Canum Venaticorum**
Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation (pronunciation)	Canes Venatici
Right ascension	12^h25^m50.9^s
Declination	+39°01′07″
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.01
Distance	227 ± 10 ly (70 ± 3 pc)
Spectral type	G9III
Other designations
HR 4728, HD 108225, BD+39°2521, FK5 461, HIP 60646, SAO 63000, GC 16948

6 Canum Venaticorum is a star in the constellation Canes Venatici.

6 Canum Venaticorum is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.01. It is approximately 227 light years from Earth.

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