56 Orionis
56 Orionis is a variable and double bright giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Orion.
56 Orionis visual magnitude is 4.78. Because of its moderate brightness, 56 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 56 Orionis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 56 Orionis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
56 Orionis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 56 Orionis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
56 Orionis is distant 1,112.63 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 56 Orionis rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):