Magnitude 5.61 | Constellation Pictor | |
Similar AB Pictoris, PSR J0437‑4715, HD 40307, Kapteyn's Star | ||
Iota Pictoris (ι Pictoris) is a binary star in the Pictor constellation. Parallax measurements put it about 140 light years from Earth.
The brighter star, Iota Pictoris A, is an F0V star with apparent magnitude about 5.61, while the dimmer star, Iota Pictoris B, is a cooler F4V star with apparent magnitude about 6.24. They are separated by about 12.9", about 500 AU.
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