Kappa Sculptoris
The Bayer designation Kappa Sculptoris (κ Scl, κ Sculptoris) is shared by two star systems, κ¹ Sculptoris and κ² Sculptoris, in the constellation Sculptor. They are separated by 0.53° in the sky.
κ1 Sculptoris
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 00h 09m 21.0s |
| Declination | -27° 59' 16" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.42 |
| Distance | 224 ± 21 ly (69 ± 6 pc) |
| Spectral type | F4III + F3III |
| Other designations | |
Kappa-1 Sculptoris is a triple star system approximately 224 light years from Earth. It contains a binary pair, Kappa-1 Sculptoris A and B, which are both yellow-white F-type giants, with apparent magnitudes of +6.2 and +6.3. Together they shine at a combined magnitude of +5.42, and their composite spectrum is classified as F2V. They are orbited by an 18th magnitude star 70 arcseconds distant.
κ2 Sculptoris
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 00h 11m 34.4s |
| Declination | -27° 47' 59" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.41 |
| Distance | 581 ± 95 ly (178 ± 29 pc) |
| Spectral type | K2III |
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Kappa-2 Sculptoris is a binary star approximately 581 light years from Earth. The primary component is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.41. It has a 21st magnitude companion, 46 arcseconds away.
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