4.49
Apparent Mag287
Distance (ly)A0III
Spectral Type9,500
Temperature (K)Alpha Sextantis is the brightest star in Sextans (the Sextant), a white giant.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude4.49
Absolute Magnitude-0.29
Distance287 light-years
Spectral TypeA0III
Temperature9,500 K
Luminosity112 L☉
Radius3 R☉
Mass2.5 M☉
Right Ascension10h 07m 56.3s
Declination-00° 22′ 18.2″
ConstellationSextans
Notable Facts
- Alpha Sextantis is the brightest star in Sextans
- Sextans lies on the celestial equator
- The star is a white A-type giant