Beta Pyx

HIP 42515; Beta Pyx Star Pyxis (Pyx) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.97

Spectral Type G7Ib-II

Star Color Orange (B-V 0.94)

Distance 181 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 40m 06.2s

Dec -35° 18' 30.0"

Constellation Pyxis (Pyx)

HR 3438

HIP 42515

Bayer Beta

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