Constellation Piscis Austrinus | Apparent magnitude (V) 4.29 | |
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Similar Lacaille 9352, Fomalhaut b, Alpha Gruis, Fomalhaut, Alpha Aquarii |
Beta Piscis Austrini (Beta PsA, β Piscis Austrini, β PsA) is a multiple star system in the constellation Piscis Austrinus, with an apparent magnitude of +4.29. The primary component is a white A-type main sequence star. It is approximately 148 light years from Earth and the secondary is a yellow G1 main sequence star.
Beta Piscis Austrini is moving through the Galaxy at a speed of 14.4 km/s relative to the Sun. Its projected Galactic orbit carries it between 23,900 and 28,300 light years from the center of the Galaxy.
With Delta and Zeta it constituted Tien Kang ("heavenly rope") in China.
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