Nu Gruis
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Grus |
Right ascension | 22h 28m 29.21012s [1] |
Declination | −39° 07′ 54.4477″ [1] |
Spectral type | G9III |
Nu Gruis is a double star in the constellation Grus. Its apparent magnitude is 5.48. Located around 87.41 parsecs (285.1 ly) distant, the primary is a red giant of spectral type G9III,[1] a star that has used up its core hydrogen and is expanding. The secondary's apparent magnitude is 12.5,[2] not visible even through binoculars.
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