Alpha Circini [SEP] constellation
Alpha Circini
Alpha Circini (α Cir, α Circini) is a variable star in the faint, southern, circumpolar constellation of Circinus. At an apparent visual magnitude of 3.19, it is the brightest star in the constellation and can be readily seen with the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. Parallax measurements of this star yield an estimated distance of from the Earth.
This star belongs to a class of variables known as rapidly oscillating Ap stars. It oscillates with multiple, non-radial pulsation cycles and a dominant
voted in favour of it. He stood as a pro-Treaty Sinn Féin candidate at the 1922 general election but was not elected.
Following the formation of the Irish Free State he became County Meath's first State Solicitor, a role which involves being the top appellate advocate, amongst other duties.
After public life he continued in private practice in Kells, County Meath, until his death on 23 July 1950.