Epsilon Volantis

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ε Volantis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Volans
Right ascension 08h 07m 55.8s
Declination −68° 37' 02"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.35
Distance 642 ± 71 ly
(197 ± 22 pc)
Spectral type B6IV
Other designations
HR 3223, HD 68520,
CP-68 736, HIP 39794,
SAO 250128, GC 11098,
CCDM 08079-6837

Epsilon Volantis (ε Vol / ε Volantis - the flying fish) is a triple star system in the constellation Volans. It is approximately 642 light years from Earth.

The primary component, Epsilon Volantis A, is a spectroscopic binary. It is classified a blue-white B-type subgiant and has an apparent magnitude of +4.35. The binary system has an orbital period of 14.17 days. The binary's companion, Epsilon Volantis B, is 6.05 arcseconds away and has an apparent magnitude of +8.1.


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