Mu Sculptoris

μ Sculptoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 23h 40m 38.2s
Declination -32° 04' 23"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.30
Distance291 ± 17 ly
(89 ± 5 pc)
Spectral typeK0III
Other designations
HR 8975, HD 222433, SAO 214701, HIP 116820

Mu Sculptoris (μ Scl, μ Sculptoris) is a star in the constellation Sculptor.

Mu Sculptoris is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.30. It is approximately 291 light years from Earth.

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