α Caeli (alpha Caeli)

α Caeli is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Caelum.

α Caeli visual magnitude is 4.45. Because of its moderate brightness, α Caeli 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 α Caeli is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

α Caeli 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 α Caeli double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

α Caeli is distant 65.63 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

α Caeli (alpha Caeli) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK