Theta Volantis

Theta Volantis (θ Vol / θ Volantis) is a star in the constellation Volans. It is approximately 239 light years from Earth. Theta Volantis is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.19.

Astronomy

Constellation

Volans

Volans is a constellation in the southern sky. It represents a flying fish; its name is a shortened form of its original name, Piscis Volans. Volans was one of twelve constellations created by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman and it first...
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