Theta Ara
HIP 88714; Theta Ara
Star
Ara
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.66
Spectral Type
B2 IB
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.08)
Distance
812.0 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
18h 06m 37.9s
Dec
-50° 05' 30.0"
Constellation
Ara
HR
6743
HIP
88714
Bayer
Theta
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Listed by Buscombe and Morris (M.N.R.A.S. 121, 268, 1960) and by Buscombe and Kennedy (M.N.R.A.S. 124, 196, 1962) among | Sco-Cen stars. Buscombe now rejects membership, while Eggen (ApJ, 188, 59, 1974) includes it as a member of the | Pleiades group.
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