3.33
Apparent Mag163
Distance (ly)G8III
Spectral Type5,060
Temperature (K)Alpha Reticuli is the brightest star in Reticulum (the Reticle), a yellow giant.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.33
Absolute Magnitude-0.17
Distance163 light-years
Spectral TypeG8III
Temperature5,060 K
Luminosity136 L☉
Radius12 R☉
Mass1.26 M☉
Right Ascension04h 14m 25.5s
Declination-62° 28′ 25.8″
ConstellationReticulum
Notable Facts
- Alpha Reticuli is the brightest star in Reticulum
- Reticulum represents the reticle of a telescope
- The star is a G-type giant