Theta Arae

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θ Arae
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Ara
Right ascension 18h 06m 37.9s
Declination −50° 05' 30"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.65
Distance 1010 ± 230 ly
(310 ± 70 pc)
Spectral type B2Ib
Other designations
HR 6743, HD 165024,
CD-50°11720, FK5 1471,
HIP 88714, SAO 245242,
GC 24635

Theta Arae (θ Ara / θ Arae) is a star in the constellation Ara.

Theta Arae is a blue-white B-type supergiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.65. It is approximately 1010 light years from Earth.


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