Beta Ara
HIP 85258; Beta Ara
Star
Ara
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.85
Spectral Type
K0/1Ib
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.46)
Distance
633.7 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 25m 18.0s
Dec
-55° 31' 48.0"
Constellation
Ara
HR
6461
HIP
85258
Bayer
Beta
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Possibly CPM and same RV as HR 6462, 50'N.
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