Nu Telescopii
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Telescopium |
| Right ascension | 19h 48m 01.2s |
| Declination | –56° 21′ 45″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.33 |
| Distance | 170 ± 6 ly (52 ± 2 pc) |
| Spectral type | A7III–IV[1] |
| Other designations | |
Nu Telescopii (ν Tel, ν Telescopii) is a star in the constellation Telescopium. Nu Telescopii is a white A-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.33. It is approximately 170 light years from Earth. This star has an estimated age of 250 million years.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ehrenreich, D.; et al. (November 2010), "Deep infrared imaging of close companions to austral A- and F-type stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics 523: A73, arXiv:1007.0002, Bibcode:2010A&A...523A..73E, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014763
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