α Circini (alpha Circini)

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

α Circini visual magnitude is 3.19. Because of its moderate brightness, α Circini should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.

The proper motion of α Circini is -0.192 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.232 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about α Circini

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of α Circini

α Circini is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of α Circini are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of α Circini in the sky:

Visibility of α Circini from your location

α Circini (alpha Circini) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Distance of α Circini from the Sun and relative movement

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.

Spectral properties of α Circini

α Circini belongs to spectral class A 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.

α Circini 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:

Alternative designations of α Circini