74 Geminorum

74 Geminorum
Location of 74 Geminorum in Gemini (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Gemini
Right ascension 07h 39m 28.593s
Declination +17° 40 28.28
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.05
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage K-type giant
Spectral type K5.5III
Apparent magnitude (U) 8.53
Apparent magnitude (B) 6.61
Apparent magnitude (G) 4.348±0.003
Apparent magnitude (J) 2.11
Apparent magnitude (H) 1.32
Apparent magnitude (K) 1.14
B−V color index 1.616±0.007
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)25.38±0.19 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 5.374 mas/yr
Dec.: -1.199 mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.1083±0.0964 mas
Distance640 ± 10 ly
(196 ± 4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)-1.01
Details
Radius89.6 R
Luminosity666 L
Temperature3,933 K
Other designations
f Gem, 74 Gem, BD+18 1701, Gaia DR2 671137503843195392, Gaia DR3 671137503843195392, HD 61338, HIP 37300, HR 2938, SAO 97120, PPM 124288, WDS J07395+1740AB, TIC 16134382, TYC 1365-2474-1, GSC 01365-02474, IRAS 07366+1747, 2MASS J07392860+1740282
Database references
SIMBADdata

74 Geminorum (f Geminorum) is a K-type giant star in the constellation Gemini. It is located about 640 light-years from Earth based on its Gaia DR3 parallax. The star is often subject to lunar occultations, allowing an accurate measurement of its angular diameter. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.05, making it faintly visible to the naked eye.