Gamma2 Caeli
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Caelum |
| Right ascension | 05h 04m 26.1s |
| Declination | −35° 42' 19" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.32 |
| Distance | 334 ± 24 ly (102 ± 7 pc) |
| Spectral type | F1III |
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- The correct title of this article is Gamma² Caeli. It features superscript or subscript characters that are substituted or omitted because of technical limitations.
- For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Gamma Caeli.
Gamma² Caeli (γ² Cae / γ² Caeli) is a binary star in the constellation Caelum. It is approximately 334 light years from Earth.
The primary component, γ² Caeli A, is a yellow-white F-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.32. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +6.28 to +6.39 with a period of 3.25 hours. The companion star, γ² Caeli B, has an apparent magnitude of +9.6 and is located 0.9 arcseconds from the primary.
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