Aldhanab - γ Gruis (gamma Gruis)
Aldhanab, also designated as γ Gruis (gamma Gruis), is a giant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Grus.
Aldhanab visual magnitude is 3.01. Because of its moderate brightness, Aldhanab 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

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Aldhanab is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Aldhanab is distant 202.86 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Aldhanab - γ Gruis (gamma Gruis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):