Alpha Pictoris
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Pictor |
| Right ascension | 06h 48m 11.4523s |
| Declination | −61° 56' 29.010" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.30 |
| Distance | 99.0 ly (30.3 pc) |
| Spectral type | A7IV |
| Other designations | |
Alpha Pictoris (α Pic / α Pictoris) is a star in the constellation Pictor. It has an apparent magnitude of 3.30. Alpha Pictoris has the distinction of being the south pole star of Mercury.
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