Beta Indi
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Indus |
| Right ascension | 20h 54m 48.6031s |
| Declination | −58° 27′ 14.957″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.658 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K1II |
| U−B color index | +1.23 |
| B−V color index | +1.25 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −4.9 ± 0.9 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) |
RA: 21.06 mas/yr Dec.: −24.75 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 5.41 ± 0.73mas |
| Distance | approx. 600 ly (approx. 180 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.664 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 6.7±0.4 M☉ |
| Radius | 12 R☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 0.800 cgs |
| Temperature | 4,383 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.06 dex |
| Age | 53.2±10.0 Myr |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Beta Indi (Beta Ind, β Indi, β Ind) is a K-type bright giant star in the constellation of Indus. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 3.658.
β Indi has a visual companion, CCDM J20548-5827B, with an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 12.5.
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