Beta Apodis

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β Apodis

β Apodis A e B
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Apus
Right ascension 16h 43m 04.6563s
Declination -77° 31′ 02.765″
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.24
Characteristics
Spectral type K0III
U-B color index 0.95
B-V color index 1.06
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -30.3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -282.85 mas/yr
Dec.: -355.02 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 20.69 ± 0.51 mas
Distance 158 ± 4 ly
(48 ± 1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 5.3
Details
Metallicity ?
Rotation ?
Age ? years
Visual binary orbit
Companion β Apodis B
Semimajor axis (a) 84.6"
Inclination (i) 58°
Other designations
HR 6163, HD 149324,
CP-77°1221, FK5 3319,
HIP 81852, SAO 257424,
GC 22370, CCDM 16431-7731.
Database references
SIMBAD data

Beta Apodis (β Aps / β Apodis) is a star system in the constellation Apus. It is approximately 158 light years from Earth.

The primary component, β Apodis A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.23. It has a possible companion, the 12th magnitude β Apodis B, 51.4 arcseconds away.

[edit] Components

NAME Right ascension Declination Apparent magnitude (V) Database references
β Apodis B (CPD-77 1221B) 16h 43m 23.9s -77° 30' 28 12 Simbad
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