Theta Arae

θ Arae

θ Arae in the Ara Constellation
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Ara
Right ascension 18h 06m 37.9s
Declination −50° 05′ 30″
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.65
Characteristics
Spectral type B2Ib
Astrometry
Distance 1010 ± 230 ly
(310 ± 70 pc)
Other designations
HR 6743, CD-50 11720, HD 165024, FK5 1471, HIP 88714, SAO 245242.

Theta Arae (θ Ara, θ Arae) is a star in the constellation Ara.

Theta Arae is a blue-white B-type supergiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.65. It is approximately 1010 light years from Earth.

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