4.25
Apparent Mag366
Distance (ly)K4III
Spectral Type3,900
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