Nu Tucanae

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ν Tucanae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Tucana
Right ascension 22h 33m 00.1s
Declination −61° 58' 56"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.91
Distance 273 ± 14 ly
(84 ± 4 pc)
Spectral type M4III
Other designations
HR 8582, HD 213442,
CP-62 6348, FK5 3803,
HIP 111310, SAO 255247,
GC 31478

Nu Tucanae (ν Tuc / ν Tucanae) is a star in the constellation Tucana.

Nu Tucanae is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.91. It is approximately 273 light years from Earth. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.75 to +4.93.


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