Kappa Ara

HIP 85312; Kappa Ara Star Ara Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.23

Spectral Type G8III

Star Color Orange (B-V 1.06)

Distance 109 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 26m 00.0s

Dec -50° 38' 01.0"

Constellation Ara

HR 6468

HIP 85312

Bayer Kappa

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