Alpha Indi
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Indus |
| Right ascension | 20h 37m 33.99s |
| Declination | -47° 17' 30.0" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.11 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | 0.65 |
| Distance | 101 ly (31 pc) |
| Spectral type | K0III |
| Other designations | |
Alpha Indi (α Cep / α Cep) is a Class K0, third-magnitude star in the constellation Indus. It is called by the traditional name Persian or The Persian, a name given to it by Jesuit missionaries during the late 17th Century for unknown reasons. The Chinese had already called this star Pe Sze.
Alpha Indi is an orange giant star within a multiple star system. It is located about 100 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 196171 -- Star in double system. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- Jim Kaler
- Indus the Indian
