Alpha Muscae (HIP 61585), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Alpha Muscae (HIP 61585) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B2.5V) in Stars, 315 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.69.

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Alpha Muscae (HIP 61585)

Alpha Muscae is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 315 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.69. Galactic velocity: 23.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,293 25,059 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 12h 37m, Dec -69° 8.1'

Spectral type: B2.5V

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