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  Epoch J20000
  Constell Ara
  Ra 17<sup>h</sup> 25<sup>m</sup> 236<sup>s</sup>
  Dec &minus56&deg 22' 39"
  Spectral B1Ib+A7V
  Appmag V +331
  Dist Ly 1140 &plusmn 300
  Dist Pc 350 &plusmn 95
  Names HR &nbsp6462, HD &nbsp157246,<BR/> CP -56&deg8225, HIP &nbsp85267,<BR/> SAO &nbsp244726, GC&nbsp23517,<BR/>CCDM&nbsp17254-5623


Gamma Arae (γ Ara / γ Arae) is a Binary Star in the Constellation Ara . It is approximately 1140 Light Years from Earth .

The primary component, γ Arae A, is a blue-white B-type Supergiant with an Apparent Magnitude of +3.5. It's companion '''γ Arae B''', is a white A-type Main Sequence Dwarf with an apparent mangitude of 10.5. The two stars are separated by 17.9 Arcsecond s on the sky and their combined apparent brightness is +3.31.