2.69
Apparent Mag315
Distance (ly)B2IV-V
Spectral Type21,900
Temperature (K)Alpha Muscae is the brightest star in Musca, a hot blue subgiant and Beta Cephei variable.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.69
Absolute Magnitude-2.2
Distance315 light-years
Spectral TypeB2IV-V
Temperature21,900 K
Luminosity4,300 L☉
Radius4.8 R☉
Mass8.8 M☉
Right Ascension12h 37m 11.0s
Declination-69° 08′ 08.0″
ConstellationMusca
Notable Facts
- Alpha Muscae is a Beta Cephei variable
- It is the brightest star in the constellation Musca
- The star is about 4,300 times more luminous than the Sun