Epsilon¹ Arae

For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Epsilon Arae.
ε1 Arae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Ara
Right ascension 16h59m35.1s
Declination −53°09′38″
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.06m
Distance 304 ± 22 ly
(93 ± 7 pc)
Spectral type K4IIIab
Other designations
HR 6295, HD 152980, CP-52°10372, FK5 632, HIP 83153, SAO 244331.

Epsilon1 Arae (ε1 Ara, ε1 Arae) is the 4th magnitude star in the constellation Ara.

ε1 Arae is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of 4.06m. It is approximately 300 light years from the Earth.

ε1 Arae was known as 龜一 (meaning: "the 1st (star) of Guī") in traditional Chinese astronomy.[1][2] Allen erroneously called it as Tso Kang (左更).[3] He probably confused constellation "Ara" with "Ari". Tso Kang was lain in Aries.[1][2]

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Notes

  1. ^ a b Chevalier, S., and Tsuchihashi, P., (1911): "Catalogue d'Étoiles fixes, observés a Pekin sous l'Empereur Kien Long (Qianlong (Chien-Lung)), XVIIIe siecle", Annales de l'Observatoire Astronomique de Zô-Sé.
  2. ^ a b 伊世同 (Yi Shi Tong) (1981): 『中西対照恒星図表』科学出版社.(Chinese)
  3. ^ Allen, R. H., (1963). Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning (Reprint ed.). New York, NY: Dover Publications Inc.. p. 64. ISBN 0486210790. [1]

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Stars of Ara
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