Kappa Apodis
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The Bayer designation Kappa Apodis (κ Aps / κ Apodis) is shared by two star systems, κ¹ Apodis and κ² Apodis, in the constellation Apus. They are separated by 0.63° on the sky.
[edit] κ¹ Apodis
| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Apus |
| Right ascension | 15h 31m 30.8s |
| Declination | −73° 23' 22" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.40 |
| Distance | 1020 ± 190 ly (312 ± 58 pc) |
| Spectral type | B3IVe+K5IV |
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Kappa-1 Apodis is a binary star approximately 1020 light years from Earth. The primary component, κ¹ Apodis A, is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.40. It is classified as a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.43 to +5.61. The companion star, κ¹ Apodis B, is a 12th magnitude orange K-type subgiant. It is 27 arcseconds from the primary.
[edit] κ² Apodis
| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Apus |
| Right ascension | 15h 40m 21.2s |
| Declination | −73° 26' 48" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.64 |
| Distance | 735 ± 94 ly (225 ± 29 pc) |
| Spectral type | B7III-IV+K0V |
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Kappa-2 Apodis is a binary star approximately 735 light years from Earth. The primary component, κ² Apodis A, is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.64. Its companion, κ² Apodis B, is an orange K-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of 12.5. It is 15 arcseconds away. Another 13th magnitude star 15 arcseconds away designated κ² Apodis C appears to be an optical companion.
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