| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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| Constellation | Ara |
| Right ascension | 16h 40m 44.4002s |
| Declination | -51° 28′ 41.737″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.295 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A9V |
| U−B color index | 1.13 |
| B−V color index | 0.321 ± 0.006 |
| Variable type | Gamma Doradus variable |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 12.43 mas/yr Dec.: 130.1 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 20.48 ± 0.89 mas |
| Distance | 159 ± 7 ly (49 ± 2 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 6.578 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 3.1 M☉ |
| Radius | 2.1 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 0.8 L☉ |
| Temperature | 7,500–10,000 K |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Data sources: | |
| Hipparcos Catalogue, CCDM (2002), Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.) |
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HD 149989 or V872 Arae is a variable star of Gamma Doradus type.
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