α Pictoris


α Pictoris is the brightest star in the southern constellation Pictor. It is about 100 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 3.27 mag.

α Pictoris
Constellation Pictor
Right ascension 06h 48m 11.46s
Declination −61° 56′ 29.00″
Apparent magnitude 3.27 mag
Distance (97 ± 5) ly
Bayer designation α Pictoris
Bright Star Catalogue HR 2550
Hipparcos Catalogue HIP 32607
SAO Catalogue SAO 249647
Position of α Pictoris in the constellation Pictor. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope