δ Arae (delta Arae)
δ Arae is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Ara.
δ Arae visual magnitude is 3.62. Because of its moderate brightness, δ Arae is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where δ Arae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
δ Arae is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the δ Arae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
δ Arae is distant 187.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
δ Arae (delta Arae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK