Kappa Sculptoris

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The Bayer designation Kappa Sculptoris (κ Scl, κ Sculptoris) is shared by two star systems, κ¹ Sculptoris and κ² Sculptoris, in the constellation Sculptor. They are separated by 0.53° in the sky.

κ1 Sculptoris

κ1 Sculptoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 00h 09m 21.0s
Declination -27° 59' 16"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.42
Distance224 ± 21 ly
(69 ± 6 pc)
Spectral typeF4III + F3III
Other designations
HR 24, HD 493,
SAO 166083, HIP 761,
ADS 111, CCDM 00093- 2759

Kappa-1 Sculptoris is a triple star system approximately 224 light years from Earth. It contains a binary pair, Kappa-1 Sculptoris A and B, which are both yellow-white F-type giants, with apparent magnitudes of +6.2 and +6.3. Together they shine at a combined magnitude of +5.42, and their composite spectrum is classified as F2V. They are orbited by an 18th magnitude star 70 arcseconds distant.

κ2 Sculptoris

κ2 Sculptoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 00h 11m 34.4s
Declination -27° 47' 59"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.41
Distance581 ± 95 ly
(178 ± 29 pc)
Spectral typeK2III
Other designations
HR 34, HD 720,
SAO 166103, HIP 930,
CCDM 00116-2748

Kappa-2 Sculptoris is a binary star approximately 581 light years from Earth. The primary component is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.41. It has a 21st magnitude companion, 46 arcseconds away.


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