Theta Tucanae

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θ Tucanae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Tucana
Right ascension 00h 33m 23.3s
Declination −71° 15' 58"
Apparent magnitude (V) +6.11
Distance 490 ± 38 ly
(150 ± 12 pc)
Spectral type A7IV
Other designations
HR 139, HD 3112,
CP-71 20, FK5 2035,
HIP 2629, SAO 255679,
GC 667

Theta Tucanae (θ Tuc / θ Tucanae) is a star in the constellation Tucana.

Theta Tucanae is a white A-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.11. It is approximately 490 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +6.06 to +6.15 with periods of 1.18 and 1.45 hours.