Alpha Antliae

Alpha Antliae

Antlia

4.25
Apparent Mag
366
Distance (ly)
K4III
Spectral Type
3,900
Temperature (K)

Alpha Antliae is the brightest star in Antlia (the Air Pump), an orange giant.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude4.25
Absolute Magnitude-0.97
Distance366 light-years
Spectral TypeK4III
Temperature3,900 K
Luminosity480 L☉
Radius41 R☉
Mass1.5 M☉
Right Ascension10h 27m 09.1s
Declination-31° 04′ 04.0″
ConstellationAntlia

Notable Facts

  • Alpha Antliae is the brightest star in Antlia
  • Antlia represents a pneumatic air pump
  • The star is a K-type giant about 480 times the Sun's luminosity