α Sculptoris is the brightest star in the constellation Sculptor. It is about 800 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 4.27 mag.
α Sculptoris | |
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Constellation | Sculptor |
Right ascension | 00h 58m 36.36s |
Declination | −29° 21′ 26.8″ |
Apparent magnitude | 4.27 mag |
Distance | (780 ± 30) ly |
Bayer designation | α Sculptoris |
Bright Star Catalogue | HR 280 |
Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 4577 |
SAO Catalogue | SAO 166716 |
