α Doradus (alpha Doradus)

α Doradus is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Dorado.

α Doradus visual magnitude is 3.27. Because of its moderate brightness, α Doradus 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 Doradus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

α Doradus 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 Doradus double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

α Doradus is distant 175.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

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