κ-Ara (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , κ-Ara is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.

Name κ-Ara
Object type Star
Other names
κ-Ara
Kappa Arae
HR 6468[1]
HD 157457
HIP 85312[3]
TYC 8353-3055-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 5925327333882816256[4]
Position
Right ascension:17h26m00s [4]
Declination:−50°38'00" [4]
Constellation:Ara
Magnitude:5.20 (V) [2]
6.52 (BT) [2]
5.31 (VT) [2]
4.90 (G) [4]
5.44 (BP) [4]
4.21 (RP) [4]
Distance:131.8 parsec
429.7 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):1.03
Proper motion (speed):15.0 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):59.8°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-0.40

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