Alpha Pavonis (HIP 100751), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Alpha Pavonis (HIP 100751) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B3V) in Stars, 179 light years from Earth at magnitude 1.94.

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Alpha Pavonis (HIP 100751)

Alpha Pavonis is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 179 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 1.94. Galactic velocity: 22.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,662 24,246 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 25m, Dec -56° 44.1'

Spectral type: B3V

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