Iota Tucanae
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Tucana |
Right ascension | 01h 07m 18.7s |
Declination | −61° 46' 31" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.36 |
Distance | 279 ± 12 ly (86 ± 4 pc) |
Spectral type | G5III |
Other designations | |
Iota Tucanae (ι Tuc / ι Tucanae) is a star in the constellation Tucana.
Iota Tucanae is a yellow G-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.36. It is approximately 279 light years from Earth. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies by 0.06 magnitudes.