Alpha Arae (HIP 85792), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Alpha Arae (HIP 85792) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B2Ve) in Stars, 266 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.84.

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Alpha Arae (HIP 85792)

Alpha Arae is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 266 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.84. Galactic velocity: 29.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,601 23,937 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 31m, Dec -49° 52.6'

Spectral type: B2Ve

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