ι Arae (iota Arae)
ι Arae is a variable and double giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Ara.
ι Arae visual magnitude is 5.25. Because of its faintness, ι Arae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for ι Arae (iota Arae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where ι Arae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
ι Arae is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ι Arae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ι Arae is distant 721.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 19 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ι Arae (iota Arae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK