α Caeli is a double star and the brightest star in the constellation Caelum. It is 72 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 4.45 mag.
α Caeli | |
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Constellation | Caelum |
Right ascension | 04h 40m 33.71s |
Declination | −41° 51′ 49.51″ |
Apparent magnitude | 4.45 mag |
Distance | 72 ly |
Bayer designation | α Caeli |
Bright Star Catalogue | HR 1502 |
Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 21770 |
SAO Catalogue | SAO 216926 |
