Cervantes
HIP 86796; Mu Ara
HIP 86796; Mu Ara
Star
Ara
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.15
Spectral Type
G3IV-V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.70)
Distance
42.4 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 44m 08.7s
Dec
-51° 50' 03.0"
Constellation
Ara
HR
6585
HIP
86796
Bayer
Mu
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