Eta1 Doradus
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Dorado |
| Right ascension | 6h 6.178m |
| Declination | −66° 2.369' |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.71 |
| Distance | 332.82 ly (102.1 pc) |
| Spectral type | B9V |
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Bayer designation Eta, HIP 28909 or TYC8905-1950-1
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Eta1 Doradus (η Dor / η Doradus) is a Main sequence star in the constellation Dorado located 332.82 lightyears from earth. It has a radius of 3.1 solar radii, and a luminosity of 56 suns. It's path in the night sky is circumpolar below the ecliptic, meaning the star never rises or sets when viewed in the night sky.
Omicron Draconis can be considered the south pole star of Venus, as it is the closest star to Venus's south celestial pole.
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