Delta Sextantis

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δ Sextantis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Sextans
Right ascension 10h 29m 28.7s
Declination −2° 44' 21"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.19
Distance 300 ± 20 ly
(92 ± 6 pc)
Spectral type B9.5V
Other designations
HR 4116, HD 90882,
BD-02 3155, FK5 1270,
HIP 51362, SAO 137600,
GC 14403

Delta Sextantis (δ Sex / δ Sextantis) is a star in the constellation Sextans.

Delta Sextantis is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.19. It is approximately 300 light years from Earth.