1.94
Apparent Mag179
Distance (ly)B2IV
Spectral Type17,711
Temperature (K)Peacock is the brightest star in Pavo. It is a hot blue subgiant and spectroscopic binary whose name was assigned by the British Nautical Almanac Office.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude1.94
Absolute Magnitude-1.81
Distance179 light-years
Spectral TypeB2IV
Temperature17,711 K
Luminosity2,200 L☉
Radius4.83 R☉
Mass5.91 M☉
Right Ascension20h 25m 38.9s
Declination-56° 44′ 06.3″
ConstellationPavo
Notable Facts
- Its name was assigned by the British Nautical Almanac Office in the 1930s
- It is a spectroscopic binary with an unseen companion
- At 17,700 K it is one of the hotter bright stars visible to the naked eye