Alpha Circini

Star: Alpha Circini

Stellar Classification: A7 Vp SrCrEu

Background information: This star belongs to the Circinus constellation. Alpha Circini is 10 times brighter and has a mass over 1 1/2 times greater than our sun. Circinus was first discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756 and its name in Latin is "compass." Within the constellation is a spiral galaxy. 

Chemical Composition of Alpha Circini:

Abundance of chromium
Enhanced levels of strontium and europium 

Spectrum Analysis of Most Abundant Chemical (chromium):




Location in Space

Right ascension: 14^h 42^m 30.41958^s

Declination: −64° 58′ 30.4934″        

Resources:

Energy Research Journal. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2015, from http://alexpetty.com/2014/09/21/the-periodic-table-of-light/

(n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Circini

Willie's Modified Vesta Webcam Page. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2015, from http://www.saao.ac.za/~wpk/vesta/