Alpha Sculptor is a star located in the constellation Sculptor. It is classified as a yellow giant star, which means it has expanded and cooled after exhausting the hydrogen in its core. This star is approximately 11 times more massive than our Sun and is about 300 light-years away from Earth. The brightness of Alpha Sculptor makes it one of the more prominent stars in its constellation. It has an apparent magnitude of around 4.3, making it visible to the naked eye under good conditions. This star is also known for its unique spectral characteristics, which help astronomers study stellar evolution.