HR 5955

HR5955

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Apus
Right ascension	16^h 5^m 55.8^s[1]
Declination	−72° 24' 3" [1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	5.70 [2]
Distance	288 [2] ly (89.1 pc)
Spectral type	K1.5III CN1 [2]
Other designations
HD143346, HIP 78868, HR5955

HR 5955 is an orange giant star, type K1.5III CN1, in the far southern constellation of Apus. Its distance of 288 ly gives is a vmag of 5.70.

HR5955 is 28.5 minutes earlier than and about 5 deg. north of the yellow giant star Gamma Apodis which is the second brightest star in the constellation of Apus.

References

1. The stars of Apus Alcyone constellation list
2. HR 5955 Astro Studio 4Mar2013