Eta Piscis Austrini

Eta Piscis Austrini
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Piscis Austrinus constellation and its surroundings


Location of η Piscis Austrini (circled)

Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Piscis Austrinus
Right ascension 22h 00m 50.22s
Declination −28° 27' 13.5"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.43
Distance1012 ly
(310 pc)
Spectral typeB8/B9V+...
Other designations
η  Piscis Austrini, η PsA, Eta PsA, 12 Piscis Austrini, CCDM J22008-2827AB, CPD−29  6659, GC 30785, HD 209014, HIP 108661, HR 8386, IDS 21551-2856 AB, PPM 273250, SAO 190822, WDS J22008-2827AB

Eta Piscis Austrini (Eta PsA, η Piscis Austrini, η PsA) is multiple star system in constellation of Piscis Austrinus, with an apparent magnitude of +5.43. The primary component is a blue B-type subgiant. It is approximately 1012 light years from Earth.

Eta Piscis Austrini is moving through the Galaxy at a speed of 11.3 km/s relative to the Sun. Its projected Galactic orbit carries it between 23,600 and 30,800 light years from the center of the Galaxy. [1]

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