3.11
Apparent Mag98
Distance (ly)K0III
Spectral Type4,880
Temperature (K)Alpha Indi is an orange giant and the brightest star in the constellation Indus.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.11
Absolute Magnitude0.65
Distance98 light-years
Spectral TypeK0III
Temperature4,880 K
Luminosity60 L☉
Radius12 R☉
Mass2 M☉
Right Ascension20h 37m 34.0s
Declination-47° 17′ 29.4″
ConstellationIndus
Notable Facts
- Alpha Indi is the brightest star in Indus
- It is a K-type giant star
- Indus represents an Indian figure in the southern sky