Alnair (Star)

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From Fairfield , Alnair is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 1° above the horizon.

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Name Alnair
Object type Star
Other names
Alnair
α-Gru
Alpha Gruis
HR 8425[1]
HD 209952
NSV 14040
HIP 109268[5]
TYC 8438-1959-1[4]
Position
Right ascension:22h08m13s [3]
Declination:−46°57'38" [3]
Constellation:Grus
Magnitude:
Variable
1.77 (V) [3]
1.68 (BT) [2]
1.76 (VT) [2]
Distance:31.0 parsec
101.0 lightyrs [5]
B-V Color (mag):-0.07
Proper motion (speed):194.4 mas/yr[5]
Proper motion (pos ang):139.3°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-0.68
Visibility from Fairfield

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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