δ Circini (delta Circini)

δ Circini is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class O8 in the constellation of Circinus.

δ Circini visual magnitude is 5.09. Because of its faintness, δ Circini 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

J2000

Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where δ Circini is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

δ Circini 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 δ Circini double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

δ Circini is distant 6,392.16 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

δ Circini (delta Circini) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK