Epsilon Trianguli

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ε Trianguli
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Triangulum
Right ascension 02h 02m 58.0s
Declination +33° 17' 02"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.50
Distance 370 ± 34 ly
(114 ± 11 pc)
Spectral type A2V
Other designations
3 Trianguli, HR 599,
HD 12471, BD+32 369,
HIP 9570, SAO 55218,
GC 2458, ADS 1621,
CCDM 02030+3317

Epsilon Trianguli (ε Tri / ε Trianguli) is a binary star in the constellation Triangulum. It is approximately 370 light years from Earth.

The primary component, Epsilon Trianguli A, is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.50. The 11th magnitude companion, Epsilon Trianguli B, is 4 arcseconds away from the primary.