Alpha Reticuli

Starbox begin
name = α ReticuliStarbox observe
epoch = J2000.0
equinox = J2000.0 (ICRS)
constell = Reticulum
ra = RA|04|14|25.4837SIMBAD link|alf+ret|* alf Ret -- Star in double system, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line September 4, 2008.]
dec = DEC|−62|28|25.889
appmag_v=3.343Starbox character
class = G8II-III
u-b = +0.63 [http://webviz.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/VizieR-5?-out.add=.&-source=V/50/catalog&recno=1336 HR 1336] , database entry, The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Preliminary Version), D. Hoffleit and W. H. Warren, Jr., CDS ID [http://vizier.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/Cat?V/50 V/50] . Accessed on line September 4, 2008.]
b-v = +0.91
r-i = +0.44Starbox astrometry
radial_v = 35.5 ± 0.9
prop_mo_ra = 41.64
prop_mo_dec = 49.72
parallax = 19.98
p_error = 0.45
parallax_footnote =
absmag_v=−0.15 [From apparent magnitude and parallax.] Starbox detail
luminosity=240
radius=21
temperature=4940
mass=3.5Starbox catalog
names=α Ret, Alpha Reticuli, Alpha Ret, HJ 3638A, CCDM J04144-6228A, CPD−62 332, FK5 156, GC 5164, HD 27256, HIP 19780, HR 1336, IDS 04131-6243 A, PPM 353975, SAO 248969, WDS 04144-6228A.Starbox reference
Simbad=alf+ret

Alpha Reticuli (Alpha Ret / α Reticuli / α Ret) is a G-type bright giant star. It is the brightest star in the constellation of Reticulum and has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 3.343. [http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/~kaler/sow/alpharet.html Alpha Ret] , Jim Kaler, "Stars". Accessed on line September 4, 2008.]

Visual companion

Starbox begin
name = CCDM J04144-6228BStarbox observe
epoch = J2000.0
equinox = J2000.0 (ICRS)
constell = Reticulum
ra = RA|04|14|24.4SIMBAD link|CCDM+J04144-6228B|CPD-62 332B -- Star in double system, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line September 4, 2008.]
dec = DEC|−62|27|39
appmag_v=12.0Starbox character
class=M0VStarbox relpos
epoch = 1998
primary = α Reticuli
angdistsec = 48.5
angdistref = Entry 04144-6228, [http://ad.usno.navy.mil/wds/wdsnewframe1.html The Washington Double Star Catalog] , United States Naval Observatory. Accessed on line September 4, 2008.]
posang = 355
posangref= Starbox catalog
names=HJ 3638B, CPD−62 332B, IDS 04131-6243 B, WDS 04144-6228B.Starbox reference
Simbad=CCDM+J04144-6228B

α Reticuli has a visual companion, CCDM J04144-6228B, of apparent visual magnitude 12.0 and located approximately 48 arcseconds away. Since the two stars have the same proper motion, they are believed to form a binary system, with a period of revolution of at least 60,000 years.

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