23 Orionis
23 Orionis is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Orion.
23 Orionis visual magnitude is 5. Because of its moderate brightness, 23 Orionis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 23 Orionis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 23 Orionis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
23 Orionis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 23 Orionis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
23 Orionis is distant 961.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 23 Orionis rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):