1.74
Apparent Mag101
Distance (ly)B7IV
Spectral Type13,920
Temperature (K)Alnair is the brightest star in Grus and a blue-white subgiant. Its name means the bright one in Arabic.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude1.74
Absolute Magnitude-0.73
Distance101 light-years
Spectral TypeB7IV
Temperature13,920 K
Luminosity263 L☉
Radius3.4 R☉
Mass4 M☉
Right Ascension22h 08m 13.9s
Declination-46° 57′ 39.6″
ConstellationGrus
Notable Facts
- Alnair means the bright one in Arabic
- It is the brightest star in the constellation Grus (the Crane)
- Alnair rotates rapidly at about 215 km/s