Alpha Pictoris (HIP 32607), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Alpha Pictoris (HIP 32607) is a white main-sequence star (A8Vn kA6) in Stars, 96 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.24.

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Alpha Pictoris (HIP 32607)

Alpha Pictoris is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 96 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.24. Galactic velocity: 42.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,588 27,146 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 48m, Dec -61° 56.5'

Spectral type: A8Vn kA6

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