Nu Arae
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Nu Arae is shared by two star system
s in the constellation
Ara
:
They are separated by 0.49° on the heavens. The stars are also sometimes referred to Upsilon Arae (υ1 and υ2 Arae), but more generally unlettered.
Star system
A star system or stellar system is a small number of stars which orbit each other, bound by gravitational attraction. A large number of stars bound by gravitation is generally called a star cluster or galaxy, although, broadly speaking, they are also star systems.-Binary star systems:A stellar...
s in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Ara
Ara (constellation)
Ara is a southern constellation situated between Scorpius and Triangulum Australe. Its name is Latin for "altar". Ara was one of the 48 Greek constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical...
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- ν1 Arae.
- ν2 Arae.
They are separated by 0.49° on the heavens. The stars are also sometimes referred to Upsilon Arae (υ1 and υ2 Arae), but more generally unlettered.