Epsilon Telescopii

ε Telescopii
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Telescopium
Right ascension 18h 11m 13.76s [1]
Declination –45° 57′ 15.9″ [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.52
Characteristics
Spectral type K0III
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: -15.46 ± 0.63 [1] mas/yr
Dec.: -37.16 ± 0.36 [1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)7.80 ± 0.59[1] mas
Distance420 ± 30 ly
(128 ± 10 pc)
Details
Other designations
HD 166063, HIP 89112, HR 6783, SAO 228777

Epsilon Telescopii (ε Tel, ε Telescopii) is a binary star in the constellation Telescopium. It is approximately 420 light years from Earth.[1]

The primary component, Epsilon Telescopii A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.52. It has a 13th magnitude companion, Epsilon Telescopii B, 21 arcseconds away from the primary.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "HIP 89112". Hipparcos, the New Reduction. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
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