Gamma Arae

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γ Arae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Ara
Right ascension 17h 25m 23.6s
Declination −56° 22' 39"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.31
Distance 1140 ± 300 ly
(350 ± 95 pc)
Spectral type B1Ib+A7V
Other designations
HR 6462, HD 157246,
CP-56°8225, HIP 85267,
SAO 244726, GC 23517,
CCDM 17254-5623

Gamma Arae (γ Ara / γ Arae) is a binary star in the constellation Ara. It is approximately 1140 light years from Earth.

The primary component, γ Arae A, is a blue-white B-type supergiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.5. It's companion γ Arae B, is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of 10.5. The two stars are separated by 17.9 arcseconds on the sky and their combined apparent brightness is +3.31.


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