Ancha - θ Aquarii (theta Aquarii)
Ancha, also designated as θ Aquarii (theta Aquarii), is a giant star in the constellation of Aquarius.
Ancha visual magnitude is 4.16. Because of its moderate brightness, Ancha 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 Ancha is 0.121 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.022 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Ancha
Ancha - θ Aquarii (theta Aquarii) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 30.7°
Azimuth: 178.5°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Ancha
Ancha is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Ancha are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Ancha in the sky:
Visibility of Ancha from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Ancha - θ Aquarii (theta Aquarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Ancha from the Sun and relative movement
Ancha is distant 191.31 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Ancha
Ancha belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Ancha is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
