Based upon Gaia Data Release 2 parallax values, it is approximately 330 light-years (100 parsecs) from Earth.

[3] The measured angular diameter of this star, after correction for limb darkening, is 1.96 ± 0.04 mas.

[7] The outer envelope has an effective temperature of 4,300,[8] giving it an orange colour and a classification as a K-type star.

[12] Although cooler than the sun, its larger size means that it is more luminous, emitting in total 217 times as much electromagnetic radiation.

It was also known to be part of a much bigger constellation named Telescopium Herschelii before it was unrecognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).