Eta Arae
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Ara |
| Right ascension | 16h 49m 47.1s |
| Declination | −59° 02' 29" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.77 |
| Distance | 313 ± 21 ly (96 ± 6 pc) |
| Spectral type | K5III |
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Eta Arae (η Ara / η Arae) is a binary star in the constellation Ara. It is approximately 313 light years from Earth.
The primary component, η Arae A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.77. It has a 14th magnitude companion, η Arae B, 25.7 arcseconds away.
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