α Muscae (alpha Muscae)
α Muscae is a variable and double sub-giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Musca.
α Muscae visual magnitude is 2.69. Because of its brightness, α Muscae is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where α Muscae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
α Muscae 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 Muscae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
α Muscae is distant 305.53 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
α Muscae (alpha Muscae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK