3.86
Apparent Mag117
Distance (ly)K1III
Spectral Type4,500
Temperature (K)Alpha Horologii is the brightest star in Horologium (the Pendulum Clock).
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.86
Absolute Magnitude0.82
Distance117 light-years
Spectral TypeK1III
Temperature4,500 K
Luminosity55 L☉
Radius11 R☉
Mass1.55 M☉
Right Ascension04h 14m 00.1s
Declination-42° 17′ 39.7″
ConstellationHorologium
Notable Facts
- Alpha Horologii is the brightest star in Horologium
- Horologium is a faint southern constellation
- The star is a K-type giant