3.7
Apparent Mag171
Distance (ly)B9V
Spectral Type10,500
Temperature (K)Beta Tucanae is a multiple star system in Tucana near the Small Magellanic Cloud.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.7
Absolute Magnitude0.34
Distance171 light-years
Spectral TypeB9V
Temperature10,500 K
Luminosity48 L☉
Radius2.3 R☉
Mass2.8 M☉
Right Ascension00h 31m 33.5s
Declination-62° 57′ 56.8″
ConstellationTucana
Notable Facts
- Beta Tucanae is a sextuple star system
- It lies near the Small Magellanic Cloud
- The brightest component is a B-type star