Lambda Sculptoris

The Bayer designation Lambda Sculptoris (λ Scl / λ Sculptoris) is shared by two star systems, λ¹ Sculptoris and λ² Sculptoris, in the constellation Sculptor. They are separated by 0.29° on the sky.

λ¹ Sculptoris

Starbox short
name=λ¹ Sculptoris
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Sculptor
ra=00^h 42^m 42.9^s
dec=-38° 27' 48"
spectral=B9.5V + A9
appmag_v=+6.05
dist_ly=432 ± 70
dist_pc=132 ± 21
names=HR 185, HD 4065,
SAO 192690, HIP 3356,
CCDM 00427-3828

Lambda-1 Sculptoris is a binary star approximately 432 light years from Earth. The primary component is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +6.7. The companion is an A-type star with an apparent magnitude of +7.0. Together they have an apparent magnitude of +6.05.

λ² Sculptoris

Starbox short
name=λ² Sculptoris
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Sculptor
ra=00^h 44^m 12.1^s
dec=-38° 25' 18"
spectral=K1III
appmag_v=+5.90
dist_ly=372 ± 31
dist_pc=114 ± 9
names=HR 195, HD 4211,
SAO 192703, HIP 3456Lambda-2 Sculptoris is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.90. It is approximately 372 light years from Earth.