Eta Volantis

η Volantis
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Location of η Volantis.
Constellation	Volans
Right ascension	08^h 22^m 04.4^s
Declination	−73° 24' 00"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.28
Distance	356 ± 19 ly (109 ± 6 pc)
Spectral type	A0-1IV-V
Other designations
HR 3334, HD 71576, CP-72 694, FK5 2653, HIP 41003, SAO 256505, GC 11485, CCDM 08221-7324

Eta Volantis (η Vol, η Volantis) is a triple star system in the constellation Volans. It is approximately 356 light years from Earth.

The primary component, η Volantis A, is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.28. It has two 12th magnitude companions, η Volantis B and C, 30.8 and 42.4 arcseconds away.

Stars of Volans

Bayer	α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ

HR	2505 2531 2536 2662 2712 2888 2979 3036 3038 3081 3171 3280 3346 3370 3417 3491 3495 3537 3544 3610

HD	59640 76700

Other	EXO 0748-676 L 97-12

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