Cervantes - μ Arae (mu Arae)
Cervantes, also designated as μ Arae (mu Arae), is a sub-giant star of spectral class G3 in the constellation of Ara.
Cervantes visual magnitude is 5.15. Because of its faintness, Cervantes is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Cervantes is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Cervantes is distant 49.80 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Cervantes - μ Arae (mu Arae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK