Pi Tucanae
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 00h 20m 39.0s |
| Declination | –69° 37′ 30″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.50 |
| Distance | 306 ± 15 ly (94 ± 4 pc) |
| Spectral type | B9V |
| Other designations | |
Pi Tucanae (π Tuc, π Tucanae) is a star in the constellation Tucana.
Pi Tucanae is a B-type main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of +5.50. It is approximately 306 light years from Earth.
This star has 2.72 times the mass of the Sun and is around 271 million years old.[1]
References
- ↑ Hubrig, S.; et al. (June 2001), "Search for low-mass PMS companions around X-ray selected late B stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics 372: 152–164, arXiv:astro-ph/0103201, Bibcode:2001A&A...372..152H, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20010452
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