54 Arietis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 03h 08m 21.10919s[1] |
| Declination | +18° 47′ 42.1845″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.27[2] |
| Distance | 766 ly (235[1] pc) |
| Spectral type | M0 III[3] |
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54 Arietis (abbreviated 54 Ari) is a star in the northern constellation of Aries. 54 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.26. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 4.26 ± 0.73 mas,[1] it is approximately 766 light-years (235 parsecs) distant from Earth. The brightness of the star is diminished by 0.15[5] in magnitude from extinction caused by interstellar gas and dust. This is a red giant star with a stellar classification of M0 III, and is evolving along the asymptotic giant branch.[6] It varies slightly in brightness, with a periodicity of 6.2 days and an amplitude change of 0.0096 in magnitude.[3]
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