HR 5955

HR5955
Observation data; Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Apus
Right ascension	16h 5m 55.8s[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
	CPD−72° 1902, HD 143346, HIP 78868, HR 5955

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.

HR 5955 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 2 The stars of Apus Alcyone constellation list
1 2 3 HR 5955 Astro Studio 4Mar2013

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[Alcyone-1] 1 2 The stars of Apus Alcyone constellation list

[Astrostud-2] 1 2 3 HR 5955 Astro Studio 4Mar2013

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
CPD−72° 1902, HD 143346, HIP 78868, HR 5955