Gamma² Caeli
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- For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Gamma Caeli.
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Caelum |
Right ascension | 05h 04m 26.1s |
Declination | −35° 42' 19" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.32 |
Distance | 334 ± 24 ly (102 ± 7 pc) |
Spectral type | F1III |
Other designations | |
Gamma2 Caeli (γ2 Cae / γ2 Caeli) is a binary star in the constellation Caelum. It is approximately 334 light years from Earth.
The primary component, γ2 Caeli A, is a yellow-white F-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.32. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +6.28 to +6.39 with a period of 3.25 hours. The companion star, γ2 Caeli B, has an apparent magnitude of +9.6 and is located 0.9 arcseconds from the primary.