β Indi (beta Indi)
β Indi is a double bright giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Indus.
β Indi visual magnitude is 3.65. Because of its moderate brightness, β 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where β Indi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
β 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 β Indi double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
β Indi is distant 602.59 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
β Indi (beta Indi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK