Delta Sextantis

δ Sextantis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sextans
Right ascension 10h 29m 28.7s
Declination 2° 44 21
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.19
Distance300 ± 20 ly
(92 ± 6 pc)
Spectral typeB9.5V
Other designations
29 Sextantis, HR 4116, HD 90882, BD02 3155, FK5 1270, HIP 51362, SAO 137600, GC 14403

Delta Sextantis (δ Sex, δ Sextantis) is a star in the constellation Sextans.

Delta Sextantis is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.19. It is approximately 300 light years from Earth.


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