38 Geminorum
38 Geminorum is a variable and multiple hypergiant star in the constellation of Gemini.
38 Geminorum visual magnitude is 4.65. Because of its moderate brightness, 38 Geminorum 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 38 Geminorum is 0.078 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.083 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 38 Geminorum
38 Geminorum is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 0.4°
Azimuth: 69.1°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 38 Geminorum
38 Geminorum 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 38 Geminorum are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 38 Geminorum in the sky:
Visibility of 38 Geminorum from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's 38 Geminorum rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of 38 Geminorum from the Sun and relative movement
38 Geminorum is distant 91.09 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 38 Geminorum
38 Geminorum belongs to spectral class F0 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 38 Geminorum is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
38 Geminorum star system properties
38 Geminorum is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 38 Geminorum double sysyem: