Kappa2 Apodis
- For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Kappa Apodis.
 Location of κ2 Apodis (circled) |
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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| Constellation | Apus |
| Right ascension | 15h 40m 21.33360s[1] |
| Declination | –73° 26′ 48.0648″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.65[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B7 III-IV + K0 V[3] |
| U−B color index | –0.38[2] |
| B−V color index | –0.04[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | –19.0[4] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: –12.36[1] mas/yr Dec.: –20.56[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 4.18 ± 0.28[1] mas |
| Distance | 780 ± 50 ly (240 ± 20 pc) |
| Other designations | |
Kappa2 Apodis (κ2 Apodis) is the Bayer designation for a double star in the southern circumpolar constellation of Apus. It is located at a distance of roughly 780 light-years (240 parsecs) from Earth, based upon parallax measurements with a 7% margin of error. The pair have a combined apparent visual magnitude of +5.65,[2] which makes the system faintly visible to the naked eye.
The brighter star has a stellar classification of B7 III-IV, with the luminosity class of III-IV suggesting that it may lie in an intermediate stage between a subgiant and a giant star.[6] The faint companion is a K-type main sequence star with a classification of K0 V. It has a visual magnitude of 12.5 and an angular separation of 15 arcseconds from the brighter member.[3]
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