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Theta Reticuli

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Magnitude
  
5.87

Constellation
  
Reticulum

Theta Reticuli

Similar
  
Epsilon Reticuli, NGC 1313, Zeta Reticuli

Theta Reticuli (Theta Ret, θ Reticuli, θ Ret) is double star in constellation of Reticulum, with an apparent magnitude of +5.24. The primary component is a blue B-type giant. It is approximately 462 light years from Earth. This system is a source of X-ray emission, which may be coming from the companion.

Theta Reticuli is moving through the Galaxy at a speed of 7 km/s relative to the Sun. Its projected Galactic orbit carries it between 23,800 and 30,100 light years from the center of the Galaxy.

References

Theta Reticuli Wikipedia