Eta Sculptoris
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Sculptor |
Right ascension | 00h 27m 55.7s |
Declination | -33° 00' 26" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.86 |
Distance | 548 ± 66 ly (168 ± 20 pc) |
Spectral type | M2/M3III |
Other designations | |
Eta Sculptoris (η Scl / η Sculptoris) is a star in the constellation Sculptor.
Eta Sculptoris is a red M-type red giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.86. It is approximately 548 light years from Earth. It is classified as an irregular variable and its magnitude fluctuates between +4.80 and +4.90.