ψ2 Aquarii (psi2 Aquarii)
ψ2 Aquarii is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Aquarius.
ψ2 Aquarii visual magnitude is 4.39. Because of its moderate brightness, ψ2 Aquarii should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ψ2 Aquarii is 0.021 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.012 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ψ2 Aquarii
ψ2 Aquarii (psi2 Aquarii) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 8.4°
Azimuth: 116.3°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ψ2 Aquarii
ψ2 Aquarii is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of ψ2 Aquarii are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ψ2 Aquarii in the sky:
Visibility of ψ2 Aquarii from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's ψ2 Aquarii (psi2 Aquarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of ψ2 Aquarii from the Sun and relative movement
ψ2 Aquarii is distant 321.82 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ψ2 Aquarii
ψ2 Aquarii belongs to spectral class B5 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ψ2 Aquarii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
