4.31
Apparent Mag780
Distance (ly)B7IIIp
Spectral Type12,500
Temperature (K)Alpha Sculptoris is the brightest star in Sculptor, a blue-white giant.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude4.31
Absolute Magnitude-2.54
Distance780 light-years
Spectral TypeB7IIIp
Temperature12,500 K
Luminosity1,950 L☉
Radius4.5 R☉
Mass4 M☉
Right Ascension00h 58m 36.4s
Declination-29° 21′ 26.8″
ConstellationSculptor
Notable Facts
- Alpha Sculptoris is a chemically peculiar B-type giant
- Sculptor contains the South Galactic Pole
- The constellation was created by Lacaille