α Indi (alpha Indi)
α Indi is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Indus.
α Indi visual magnitude is 3.11. Because of its moderate brightness, α Indi 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
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Finder chart for α Indi (alpha Indi).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Star System Properties
α Indi 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 Indi double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
α Indi is distant 101.21 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 Indi (alpha Indi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK