Epsilon Volantis

ε Volantis

Location of ε Volantis.
Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Volans
Right ascension	08^h 07^m 55.8^s
Declination	−68° 37′ 02″
Apparent magnitude (V)	+4.35
Distance	642 ± 71 ly (197 ± 22 pc)
Spectral type	B6IV
Other designations
HR 3223, HD 68520, CP−68 736, HIP 39794, SAO 250128, GC 11098, CCDM 08079-6837

Epsilon Volantis (ε Vol, ε Volantis) is a triple star system in the constellation Volans. It is approximately 642 light years from Earth. The primary component, Epsilon Volantis A, is a spectroscopic binary. It is classified a blue-white B-type subgiant and has an apparent magnitude of +4.35. The binary system has an orbital period of 14.17 days. The binary's companion, Epsilon Volantis B, is 6.05 arcseconds away and has an apparent magnitude of +8.1. This star is at the center of the constellation of Volans and connects the "wings" of the constellation.