Alpha Tigris

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Alpha Tigris
NameAlpha Tigris
Observation data
Mean distance
from Anteria
412.2 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)−0.00
Absolute magnitude-5.51
Spectral classificationB6Ib
Physical characteristics
Temperature8620 K
Right ascension
of North pole
23 h 23 min 49,802 s
Declination
of North pole
+6° 48′ 48,151″

Alpha Tigris is the third brightest star visible from Anteria, the brightest star in the ecliptic and the reference of the magnitude scale. It is 412 light-years away from Anteria and, according to scientists, is a star at the end of its life.