Alpha Pic
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.27
Spectral Type
A8Vn kA6
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.21)
Distance
96 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 48m 11.4s
Dec
-61° 56' 29.0"
Constellation
Pictor
(Pic)
HR
2550
HIP
32607
Bayer
Alpha
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