Alpha Doradus
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Alpha Doradus, Latinized from α Doradus, is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Dorado. The distance to this system, as measured using the parallax method, is about 169 light-years. Wikipedia
Magnitude: 2.83
B−V color index: −0.10
Constellation: Dorado
Distance: 169 ± 3 ly; (51.7 ± 0.8 pc)
Period (P): 12.1 y
R−I color index: −0.09
Surface gravity (log g): 4.02 ± 0.07 cgs