α Indi is the brightest star in the constellation Indus. It is about 100 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 3.11 mag.
α Indi is at the transition from a subgiant to a red giant. It may have two faint companions at a distance of at least 2000 astronomical units (AU).
| α Indi | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Indus |
| Right ascension | 20h 37m 34.03s |
| Declination | -47° 17′ 29.4″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 3.11 mag |
| Distance | (98.3 ± 0.5) |
| Bayer designation | α Indi |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 7869 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 101772 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 230300 |
