Gamma Arae

Gamma Arae

Ara

3.34
Apparent Mag
1,140
Distance (ly)
B1Ib
Spectral Type
27,000
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

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