3.86
Apparent Mag63.4
Distance (ly)A6V
Spectral Type8,052
Temperature (K)Beta Pictoris is one of the most famous stars in astronomy due to its prominent debris disk and confirmed exoplanets. It is a young star with a directly imaged planetary system.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.86
Absolute Magnitude2.42
Distance63.4 light-years
Spectral TypeA6V
Temperature8,052 K
Luminosity8.7 L☉
Radius1.8 R☉
Mass1.75 M☉
Right Ascension05h 47m 17.1s
Declination-51° 03′ 59.4″
ConstellationPictor
Notable Facts
- Beta Pictoris has two directly imaged exoplanets
- Its debris disk was one of the first to be photographed
- The star is only about 20 million years old