α Indi


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
Position of α Indi in the constellation Indus. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope