HR 5955
HR 5955 is an orange giant star, type K1.5III CN1, in the far southern constellation of Apus. Its distance of 288 light-years gives it an apparent visual magnitude of 5.70.
| 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 | |
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
- The stars of Apus Alcyone constellation list
- HR 5955 Astro Studio 4Mar2013
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