Delta Arae
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Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Ara |
Right ascension | 17h 31m 05.9s |
Declination | −60° 41' 02" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.60 |
Distance | 187 ± 8 ly (57 ± 2 pc) |
Spectral type | B8Vn |
Other designations | |
Delta Arae (δ Ara / δ Arae) is a star in the constellation Ara.
Delta Arae is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.60. It is approximately 187 light years from Earth. It has a 12th magnitude optical companion designated δ Arae B, which is 47.4 arcseconds away.