3
Apparent Mag127
Distance (ly)A5III
Spectral Type8,180
Temperature (K)Beta Trianguli is the brightest star in Triangulum, a white giant with a dust disk.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3
Absolute Magnitude-0.16
Distance127 light-years
Spectral TypeA5III
Temperature8,180 K
Luminosity72 L☉
Radius4.5 R☉
Mass2 M☉
Right Ascension02h 09m 32.6s
Declination+34° 59′ 14.3″
ConstellationTriangulum
Notable Facts
- Beta Trianguli is the brightest star in the constellation
- It has a dust disk detected in infrared
- The star is a white A-type giant