Delta Arae

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δ Arae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Ara
Right ascension 17h 31m 05.9s
Declination −60° 41' 02"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.60
Distance 187 ± 8 ly
(57 ± 2 pc)
Spectral type B8Vn
Other designations
HR 6500, HD 158094,
CP-60°6842, FK5 648,
HIP 85727, SAO 253945,
GC 23681, CCDM 17311-6041

Delta Arae (δ Ara / δ Arae) is a star in the constellation Ara.

Delta Arae is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.60. It is approximately 187 light years from Earth. It has a 12th magnitude optical companion designated δ Arae B, which is 47.4 arcseconds away.

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