3.34
Apparent Mag1,140
Distance (ly)B1Ib
Spectral Type27,000
Temperature (K)Gamma Arae is a luminous blue supergiant in Ara.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.34
Absolute Magnitude-4.4
Distance1,140 light-years
Spectral TypeB1Ib
Temperature27,000 K
Luminosity20,000 L☉
Radius23 R☉
Mass14 M☉
Right Ascension17h 25m 23.7s
Declination-56° 22′ 39.8″
ConstellationAra
Notable Facts
- Gamma Arae is a B-type supergiant
- It is about 20,000 times more luminous than the Sun
- The star lies deep in the southern Milky Way