Kappa Arae

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κ Arae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Ara
Right ascension 17h 26m 00.0s
Declination −50° 38' 01"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.19
Distance 398 ± 43 ly
(122 ± 13 pc)
Spectral type G8III
Other designations
HR 6468, HD 157457,
CD-50°11269, HIP 85312,
SAO 244734, GC 23552,
CCDM 17260-5038

Kappa Arae (κ Ara / κ Arae) is a triple star system in the constellation Ara. It is approximately 398 light years from Earth.

The primary component, κ Arae A, is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.19. It has two 14th magnitude companions, κ Arae B and C which are respectively 25 and 30 arcseconds from the primary.


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