Beta Sculptoris

β Sculptoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 23h 32m 58.3s
Declination -37° 49' 06"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.38
Distance178 ± 8 ly
(55 ± 2 pc)
Spectral typeB9.5IVMNpe.
Other designations
HR 8937, HD 221507,
SAO 214615, HIP 116231

Beta Sculptoris (β Scl, β Sculptoris) is a star in the constellation Sculptor.

Beta Sculptoris is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.38. It is approximately 178 light years from Earth.

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