U Antliae
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Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Antlia |
Right ascension | 10h 35m 12.9s |
Declination | −39° 33' 46" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.50 |
Distance | 840 ± 150 ly (258 ± 46 pc) |
Spectral type | C5,3(Nb) |
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U Antliae (U Ant) is a star in the constellation Antlia.
U Antilae is a red C-type carbon star and is an irregular variable star. Its brightness varies by 1.6 magnitudes. It is approximately 836 light years from Earth.