3.85
Apparent Mag100
Distance (ly)K0IV-V
Spectral Type5,000
Temperature (K)Beta Reticuli is the second-brightest star in Reticulum, a K-type subgiant.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.85
Absolute Magnitude1.41
Distance100 light-years
Spectral TypeK0IV-V
Temperature5,000 K
Luminosity6 L☉
Radius0.8 R☉
Mass1 M☉
Right Ascension03h 44m 11.9s
Declination-64° 48′ 24.8″
ConstellationReticulum
Notable Facts
- Beta Reticuli is an evolved K-type star
- It is about 100 light-years away
- The star lies in the deep southern sky