Delta Pictoris (HIP 29276), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Delta Pictoris (HIP 29276) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B0.5V) in Stars, 1,294 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.72.

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Delta Pictoris (HIP 29276)

Delta Pictoris is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 1,294 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.72. Galactic velocity: 34.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,526 24,432 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 10m, Dec -54° 58.1'

Spectral type: B0.5V

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