It is a red giant and is a semi-regular pulsating star.
It has an apparent magnitude that varies from about 5 to 7.4.
[2] At its brightest it is dimly visible to the naked eye, and at its dimmest can be located with binoculars.
In the sky it is about 4 degrees south of Rigel and is located next to Iota Leporis.
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