55 Arietis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 03h 09m 36.74277s[1] |
| Declination | +29° 04′ 37.4956″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.72[2] |
| Distance | approx. 1,060 ly (approx. 320[1] pc) |
| Spectral type | B8 III[3] |
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55 Arietis (abbreviated 55 Ari) is a star in the northern constellation of Aries. 55 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.72.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 3.09 ± 0.49 mas,[1] it is approximately 1,060 light-years (320 parsecs) distant from Earth, give or take a 170 light-year margin of error. The spectrum of this star matches a B-type giant with a stellar classification of B8 III.[3]
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