Iota Chamaeleontis

Iota Chamaeleonitis (ι Cha), is a star located in the constellation Chamaeleon. Iota Chamaeleontis is also known as HR 3795 and HD 82554.[1] The star is located at Right ascension 9h 24m 9 sec and Declination -80deg 47arcmin 13arcsec.[2]

Iota Chamaeleontis is an F4IV subgiant star with an effective temperature of 3700 Kelvin. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +5.36, and an absolute visual magnitude of +1.58. It is located 56 parsecs, (184 light-years) from the sun and has a mass of 2 solar masses.[3]

Iota Chamaleontis is notable for its high proper motion of 135 mas/year.

References

  1. "i Chamaeleontis". catalogues and names. alcyone software. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  2. "ι Cha (Xiǎodǒuliù)". Observation and Astrometry data. Whisky.org. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  3. "NLTT 21849 -- High proper-motion Star". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
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