α Tucanae is the brightest star in the southern sky in the constellation Tucana, with an apparent magnitude of 2.82 mag. It is about 200 light-years (ly) away.
The star is a spectroscopic double star. The companion orbits the main star with an orbital period of 11. 5 years. Nothing more is known about the companion.
| α Tucanae | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 22h 18m 30.09s |
| Declination | -60° 15′ 34.5″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 2.82 mag |
| Distance | 200 ly |
| Bayer designation | α Tucanae |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 8502 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 110130 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 255193 |
