δ Pavonis (delta Pavonis)

Below the horizon. Never rises today

Alt: -61.95° Az: 223.20° Direction: South-West

δ Pavonis is a variable sub-giant star of spectral class G6 in the constellation of Pavo.

δ Pavonis visual magnitude is 3.56. Because of its moderate brightness, δ Pavonis 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.

DSS2 image of δ Pavonis. The red arrow shows the motion of δ Pavonis during the next 100 years (2.01 arcmin in Right Ascension and -1.89 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 20h 11m 07s

Declination -66° 06’ 20”

Hour Angle 08h 29m 28s

Sidereal Time 04h 40m 35s

J2000

Right Ascension 20h 08m 43s

Declination -66° 10’ 54”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 329.79°

Galactic Latitude -32.4°

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Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 3.56

Class Sub-giant

Absolute magnitude 4.63

Spectral Type G6IV

Color Index (B-V) 0.76

Temperature 5404K

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

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

δ Pavonis is distant 19.91 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 6.11

Distance (light year) 19.91

Radial Speed -22 km/s

Proper Motion RA 1.207 arcsec/y

Proper Motion Dec -1.131"/y

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation δ Pavonis
(delta Pavonis)

Henry Draper Catalogue HD190248

SAO Catalogue SAO254733

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP99240

Durchmusterung Catalogue CP-66 3474

Gliese Catalogue Gl 780

FK5 Catalogue 754

General Catalogue of Variable Stars 12790

Visibility from Your Location

δ Pavonis (delta Pavonis) is currently not visible from Paull, United Kingdom

Name:	Paull, United Kingdom
Latitude:	53° 43' 12.4" N
Longitude:	0° 13' 58.9" W
Timezone:	Europe/London

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