Kappa Trianguli Australis

κ Trianguli Australis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Triangulum Australe
Right ascension 15h 55m 29.6s
Declination 68° 36' 11"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.11
Distance> 1207 ly
(> 370 pc)
Spectral typeG3/5 Ib[1]
Other designations
HR 5891, HD 141767, CP-68 2585, FK5 3253, HIP 77982, SAO 253342, GC 21328

Kappa Trianguli Australis (κ TrA, κ Trianguli Australis) is a star in the constellation Triangulum Australe.

Kappa Trianguli Australis is a yellow G-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.11. It is around 1207 light years from Earth.[2]

References

  1. Houk, N.; Cowley, A. P. (1975). "University of Michigan Catalogue of two-dimensional spectral types for the HD stars. Volume I. Declinations -90_ to -53_ƒ0". University of Michigan Catalogue of two-dimensional spectral types for the HD stars. Volume I. Declinations -90_ to -53_ƒ0. Bibcode:1975MSS...C01....0H.
  2. "Kappa Trianguli Australis". SIMBAD. Retrieved 4 October 2012.


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