Epsilon² Arae

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For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Epsilon Arae.
ε2 Arae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Ara
Right ascension 17h03m08.8s
Declination −53°14′13″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.27
Distance 85.9 ± 1.9 ly
(26.3 ± 0.6 pc)
Spectral type F6V
Other designations
HR 6314, HD 153580, NN 3985, CP-53°8316, HIP 83431, SAO 244388, GC 22956, CCDM 17031-5314

Epsilon2 Arae (ε2 Ara / ε2 Arae) is a triple star system in the constellation Ara. It is approximately 85.9 light years from Earth.

The primary component, ε2 Arae A, is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.4. It has a close companion, ε2 Arae C, which is 0.6 arcseconds away and has an apparent magnitude of +8.6. A third component, the 13th magnitude ε2 Arae B, is 25 arcseconds from the primary. The combined apparent magnitude of the system is +5.27.


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