Pi Sculptoris

π Sculptoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 01h 42m 08.6s
Declination -32° 19' 37"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.25
Distance217 ± 10 ly
(67 ± 3 pc)
Spectral typeK1II/III
Other designations
HR 497, HD 10537, SAO 193263, HIP 7955

Pi Sculptoris (π Scl, π Sculptoris) is a star in the constellation Sculptor.

Pi Sculptoris is an orange K-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.25. It is approximately 217 light years from Earth.

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