Alpha Ant
HIP 51172; Alpha Ant
Star
Ant
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.25
Spectral Type
K4III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.45)
Distance
135.9 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 27m 09.1s
Dec
-31° 04' 04.0"
Constellation
Ant
HR
4104
HIP
51172
Bayer
Alpha
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Hyades group.
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