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Iota Piscis Austrini
Location of ι Piscis Austrini (circled)
Observation dataEpoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Constellation
Piscis Austrinus
Right ascension 21h 44m 56.79s
Declination
−33° 01' 32.0"
Apparent magnitude (V)+4.35
Distance 205 ly pc ) Spectral type B9.5V Other designations ι Piscis Austrini, ι PsA, Iota PsA, 9 Piscis Austrini,
CCDM J21449-3302A,
CPD −33° 6184,
FK5 814,
GC 30439,
HD 206742,
HIP 107380,
HR 8305,
IDS 21390-3329 A,
PPM 301781,
SAO 213258,
WDS J21449-3302A
Iota Piscis Austrini (Iota PsA , ι Piscis Austrini , ι PsA ) is multiple star system in constellation of Piscis Austrinus , with an apparent magnitude of +4.35. The primary component is a white B-type subgiant . It is approximately 205 light years from Earth .
Iota Piscis Austrini is moving through the Galaxy at a speed of 29.7 km/s relative to the Sun. Its projected Galactic orbit carries it between 18,400 and 24,300 light years from the center of the Galaxy.[1]
Naming In Chinese , 天錢 Tiān Qián Celestial Money 13 Piscis Austrini , θ Piscis Austrini , μ Piscis Austrini and τ Piscis Austrini . Consequently, ι Piscis Austrini itself is known as 天錢三 Tiān Qián sān the Third Star of Celestial Money .)[2]
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