Gamma Reticuli
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
 Location of γ Reticuli (circled) |
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Reticulum |
| Right ascension | 04h 00m 53.81s |
| Declination | −62° 09′ 33.7″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.48 |
| Distance | 490 ly (150 pc) |
| Spectral type | M4III |
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Gamma Reticuli (Gamma Ret, γ Reticuli, γ Ret) is a red M-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.48. It is approximately 490 light years from Earth.
Gamma Reticuli is moving through the Galaxy at a speed of 24.8 km/s relative to the Sun. Its projected Galactic orbit carries it between 24,100 and 39,200 light years from the center of the Galaxy.[1]
