δ Octantis (delta Octantis)

Below the horizon. Never rises today

Alt: -45.79° Az: 174.22° Direction: South-South-West

δ Octantis is a variable giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Octans.

δ Octantis visual magnitude is 4.32. Because of its moderate brightness, δ Octantis 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.

Image of δ Octantis (delta Octantis) star

DSS2 image of δ Octantis. The red arrow shows the motion of δ Octantis during the next 1000 years (-1.75 arcmin in Right Ascension and -0.12 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 14h 31m 20s

Declination -83° 46’ 50”

Hour Angle 14h 41m 45s

Sidereal Time 05h 13m 05s

J2000

Right Ascension 14h 26m 54s

Declination -83° 40’ 04”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 305.68°

Galactic Latitude -21.31°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for δ Octantis (delta Octantis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 4.32

Class Giant

Absolute magnitude -0.34

Spectral Type K2III

Color Index (B-V) 1.31

Temperature 4104K

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

H-R diagram showing the position of δ Octantis. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

δ Octantis is distant 278.63 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 85.47

Distance (light year) 278.63

Radial Speed 5 km/s

Proper Motion RA -0.105 arcsec/y

Proper Motion Dec -0.007"/y

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation δ Octantis
(delta Octantis)

Henry Draper Catalogue HD124882

SAO Catalogue SAO258698

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP70638

Durchmusterung Catalogue CP-83 557

General Catalogue of Variable Stars 6636

Visibility from Your Location

δ Octantis (delta Octantis) is currently not visible from South Ogden, United States

Name:	South Ogden, United States
Latitude:	41° 11' 30.8" N
Longitude:	111° 58' 15.6" W
Timezone:	America/Denver

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