Beta Apodis
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β Apodis A e B |
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Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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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 | |
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 |
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β Apodis B (CPD-77 1221B) | 16h 43m 23.9s | -77° 30' 28 | 12 | Simbad |