Eta Volantis

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η Volantis
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Location of η Volantis.
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Volans
Right ascension 08h 22m 04.4s
Declination −73° 24' 00"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.28
Distance 356 ± 19 ly
(109 ± 6 pc)
Spectral type A0-1IV-V
Other designations
HR 3334, HD 71576, CP-72 694, FK5 2653, HIP 41003, SAO 256505, GC 11485, CCDM 08221-7324

Eta Volantis (η Vol, η Volantis) is a triple star system in the constellation Volans. It is approximately 356 light years from Earth.

The primary component, η Volantis A, is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.28. It has two 12th magnitude companions, η Volantis B and C, 30.8 and 42.4 arcseconds away.

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