| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Volans |
| Right ascension | 08h 25m 44.19s |
| Declination | −66° 08′ 12.8″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.77 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K1III |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) |
RA: −35.74 ± 0.10 mas/yr Dec.: −152.22 ± 0.10 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 30.33 ± 0.10mas |
| Distance | 107.5 ± 0.4 ly (33.0 ± 0.1 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.62 ± 0.20 M☉ |
| Luminosity | 41 ± 3 L☉ |
| Temperature | 4,546 K |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Beta Volantis (β Vol, β Volantis) is the brightest star of the constellation Volans. Its distance is about 108 light years and spectral class is K1III.