Beta Trianguli Australis

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Beta Trianguli Australis A
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Triangulum Australe
Right ascension 15h 55m 08.5s
Declination -63° 25′ 50″
Apparent magnitude (V) 2.83
Characteristics
Spectral type F2 III
U-B color index 0.05
B-V color index 0.29
Variable type ?
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 0.4 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -188.45 mas/yr
Dec.: -401.92 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 81.24 ± 0.62 mas
Distance 40.1 ± 0.3 ly
(12.31 ± 0.09 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 2.38
Other designations
Gl 601, HR 5897, HD 141891, LTT 6339, GCTP 3589.00, SAO 253346, CP-63 3723, FK5 589, GC 21332, CCDM 15551-6326, HIP 77952.

Beta Trianguli Australis (β TrA / β Trianguli Australis) is a binary star in the constellation Triangulum Australe. It is approximately 40.1 light years from Earth.

The primary component, Beta Trianguli Australis A, is a yellow-white F-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +2.83. It has a 14th magnitude companion separated from the primary by 155 arcseconds.