HD 143346

HR5955
Observation data; Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Apus
Right ascension	16h 5m 55.8s
Declination	−72° 24' 3"
Apparent magnitude (V)	5.70
Distance	288 ly; (89.1 pc)
Spectral type	K1.5III CN1
Other designations
	CPD−72° 1902, HD 143346, HIP 78868, HR 5955

HR 5955 is an orange giant star, type K1.5III CN1, in the far southern constellation of Apus. Its distance of 288 ly gives is a vmag of 5.70.

HR 5955 is 28.5 minutes earlier than and about 5 deg. north of the yellow giant star Gamma Apodis, which is the second brightest star in the constellation of Apus.

References

^ ^a ^b The stars of Apus Alcyone constellation list [1]
^ ^a ^b ^c HR 5955 Astro Studio 4Mar2013

[Alcyone-1] The stars of Apus Alcyone constellation list [1]

[Astrostud-2] HR 5955 Astro Studio 4Mar2013

[1]

[2]

Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Apus
Right ascension	16^h 5^m 55.8^s^[1]
Declination	−72° 24' 3" ^[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	5.70 ^[2]
Distance	288 ^[2] ly (89.1 pc)
Spectral type	K1.5III CN1 ^[2]
Other designations
CPD−72° 1902, HD 143346, HIP 78868, HR 5955