| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ara[1] |
| Right ascension | 17h 19m 12.50730s[2] |
| Declination | −59° 41′ 40.5989″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.91[3](5.91 + 13.00)[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K2 IIICNIB/II[5] |
| B−Vcolor index | 1.37[3] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −5.0±0.4[6] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −3.15[2]mas/yr Dec.: −8.05[2]mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.31±0.36 mas[2] |
| Distance | approx. 2,500 ly (approx. 800 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.11[7] |
| Details | |
| Mass | 8.4±1.0[8] M☉ |
| Luminosity | 4,266[9] L☉ |
| Temperature | 4,306[9] K |
| Age | 33.7±8.6[8] Myr |
| Other designations | |
| CD−59°6506,HD 156091,HIP 84731,HR 6408,SAO 244613 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 156091 is adouble star in the southernconstellation ofAra. The primary is a sixth magnitudegiant star with stronger than normallines of carbon, nitrogen, and barium in its spectrum.[10] The companion is a 13th magnitude star at anangular separation of 27.4″ along aposition angle of 275°, as of 2000.[4]
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