16 Arietis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 02h 11m 12.0545s[1] |
| Declination | +25° 56′ 12.979″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.016[2] |
| Distance | 767 ly (235[1] pc) |
| Spectral type | K3 III[3] |
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16 Arietis (abbreviated 16 Ari) is a star in the northern constellation of Aries. 16 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. Its apparent magnitude is 6.01. Based upon the annual parallax shift of 4.25 ± 0.43 mas,[1] this star is approximately 767 light-years (235 parsecs) distant from Earth. The brightness of this star is diminished by 0.40 in magnitude from extinction caused by interstellar gas and dust.[4] This is an evolved giant star with a stellar classification of K3 III.[3]
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