α Circini (alpha Circini)

α Circini is a variable and double star of spectral class A in the constellation of Circinus.

α Circini visual magnitude is 3.19. Because of its moderate brightness, α Circini 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

α Circini is also a SrEuCr chemically peculiar star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where α Circini is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

α Circini 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 α Circini double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

α Circini is distant 53.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

α Circini (alpha Circini) is currently not visible from Cardano, Italy