86 Aquarii

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86 Aquarii
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Aquarius constellation and its surroundings
Location of 86 Aquarii (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 23h 06m 40.84483s[1]
Declination –23° 44′ 35.2344″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.47[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G8 III[3]
U−B color index +0.58[2]
B−V color index +0.90[2]
Distance
220 ± 10 ly
(66 ± 3 pc)
Details
dex
HIP 114119, HR 8789, SAO 191651.[6]
Database references
SIMBADdata

86 Aquarii (abbreviated 86 Aqr) is a

apparent visual magnitude of +4.47.[2] Based upon parallax measurements, the distance to this star is about 220 light-years (67 parsecs).[1]

The two components of this system have an

G-type star.[8] The fainter component is a star of magnitude 6.77.[7]

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