Iota Tucanae

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ι Tucanae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
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
HR 332, HD 6793,
CP-62 89, FK5 39,
HIP 5268, SAO 248324,
GC 1372

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.