Epsilon Sculptoris

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ε Sculptoris
Location of ε Sculptoris (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 01h 45m 38.75712s[1]
Declination −25° 03′ 09.4022″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.29[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type F2V[3] + G9V[4]
U−B color index +0.01[5]
B−V color index +0.39[6]
Distance
92 ± 1 ly
(28.1 ± 0.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)3.05[2]
Details
ε Scl A
Rotational velocity (v sin i)
86[11] km/s
ε Scl B
Mass0.84[8] M
SAO 167275, WDS
 J01456-2503AB
Database references
SIMBADdata

Epsilon Sculptoris (ε Scl, ε Sculptoris) is a

light years from Earth.[1]

The primary component, Epsilon Sculptoris A, is a yellow-white

Astronomical Units, is Epsilon Sculptoris B, a yellow G-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +8.6. A and B make one orbit around their centre of mass once every 1200 years.[13]

There are two optical companions, the 15th magnitude designated Epsilon Sculptoris C at an

This star will be in constellation Fornax around 2920 CE.[15]

References