Iota Tucanae (ι Tuc, ι Tucanae) is a star in the constellation Tucana.
Iota Tucanae is a yellow G-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.36. It is approximately 279 light years from Earth. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies by 0.06 magnitudes.
This star has 2.31 times the mass of the Sun.
Famous quotes containing the word iota:
“The terrible thing is that one cannot be a Communist and not let oneself in for the shameful act of recantation. One cannot be a Communist and preserve an iota of one’s personal integrity.”
—Milovan Djilas (b. 1911)