Alpha Pyxidis

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name=Alpha Pyxidis
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Pyxis
ra=08^h 43^m 35^s 32.25^j
dec=−33° 11' 10" 59.28’’’
appmag_v=3.675
dist_ly=845
dist_pc=259.2
spectral=B1.5III
names=Al Sumut, HD 74575, HIP 42828, HR 3468, SAO 199546

Alpha Pyxidis (α Pyx / α Pyxidis) is a variable giant star in the constellation Pyxis, occasionally called by the name Al Sumut, which is from the Arabic السموت "al-sumūt" "the ways" or "the compass bearings".

References

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