59 Orionis
59 Orionis is a variable and double star of spectral class A5 in the constellation of Orion.
59 Orionis visual magnitude is 5.9. Because of its faintness, 59 Orionis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 59 Orionis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
59 Orionis 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 59 Orionis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
59 Orionis is distant 352.81 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 45 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 59 Orionis rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):