Eta Arae

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η Arae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Ara
Right ascension 16h 49m 47.1s
Declination −59° 02' 29"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.77
Distance 313 ± 21 ly
(96 ± 6 pc)
Spectral type K5III
Other designations
HR 6229, HD 151249,
CP-58°6906, FK5 1435,
HIP 82363, SAO 244168,
GC 22606, CCDM 16498-5902

Eta Arae (η Ara / η Arae) is a binary star in the constellation Ara. It is approximately 313 light years from Earth.

The primary component, η Arae A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.77. It has a 14th magnitude companion, η Arae B, 25.7 arcseconds away.


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