Epsilon Telescopii

ε Telescopii
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Telescopium
Right ascension 18h 11m 13.76s [1]
Declination –45° 57 15.9 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.52
Characteristics
Spectral type K0III
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: -15.46 ± 0.63 [1] mas/yr
Dec.: -37.16 ± 0.36 [1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)7.80 ± 0.59[1] mas
Distance420 ± 30 ly
(128 ± 10 pc)
Details
Other designations
HD 166063, HIP 89112, HR 6783, SAO 228777

Epsilon Telescopii (ε Tel, ε Telescopii) is a binary star in the constellation Telescopium. It is approximately 420 light years from Earth.[1]

The primary component, Epsilon Telescopii A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.52. It has a 13th magnitude companion, Epsilon Telescopii B, 21 arcseconds away from the primary.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "HIP 89112". Hipparcos, the New Reduction. Retrieved 2010-08-22.