Beta Apodis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Apus |
| Right ascension | 16h 43m 04.6s |
| Declination | −77° 31' 03" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.23 |
| Distance | 158 ± 4 ly (48 ± 1 pc) |
| Spectral type | K0III |
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Beta Apodis (β Aps / β Apodis) is a star system in the constellation Apus. It is approximately 158 light years from Earth.
The primary component, β Apodis A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.23. It has a possible companion, the 12th magnitude β Apodis B, 51.4 arcseconds away.
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