Alpha Indi
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Indus |
| Right ascension | 20h 37m 33.99s |
| Declination | -47° 17' 30.0" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.11 |
| Distance | 101 ly (31 pc) |
| Spectral type | K0III |
| Other designations | |
Alpha Indi (α Ind / α Indi) is a Class K0, third-magnitude star in the constellation Indus. It was called The Persian, a name given to it by Jesuit missionaries during the late 17th Century. It is transliterated in a Chinese asterism Pe Sze （波斯）. It is mistranslated in the Latin constellation name Indus.
Alpha Indi is an orange giant star within a multiple star system. It is located about 100 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 196171 -- Star in double system. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- Jim Kaler
- Indus the Indian
