δ2 Apodis (delta2 Apodis)

Below the horizon. Never rises today

Alt: -44.49° Az: 193.28° Direction: South-South-West

δ2 Apodis is a multiple giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Apus.

δ2 Apodis visual magnitude is 5.27. Because of its faintness, δ2 Apodis 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.

DSS2 image of δ2 Apodis. The red arrow shows the motion of δ2 Apodis during the next 10000 years (-1.17 arcmin in Right Ascension and -4.17 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 16h 24m 13s

Declination -78° 43’ 27”

Hour Angle 03h 47m 41s

Sideral Time 20h 11m 54s

J2000

Right Ascension 16h 20m 26s

Declination -78° 40’ 01”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 312.44°

Galactic Latitude -19.88°

Finder Chart

Simplified finder chart for δ2 Apodis (delta2 Apodis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 5.27

Class Giant

Absolute magnitude -1.27

Spectral Type K3III

Color Index (B-V) 1.41

Temperature 3934K

The red dot in the diagram below shows where δ2 Apodis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

H-R diagram showing the position of δ2 Apodis. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Star System Properties

δ2 Apodis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the δ2 Apodis double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 5.27

Secondary star magnitude 5.67

Magnitude difference 0.4

Separation 102.9 arcsec

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

δ2 Apodis is distant 662.60 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 203.25

Distance (light year) 662.60

Radial Speed -10 km/s

Proper Motion RA -0.007 arcsec/y

Proper Motion Dec -0.025"/y

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation δ2 Apodis
(delta2 Apodis)

Henry Draper Catalogue HD145388

SAO Catalogue SAO257381

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP80057

Durchmusterung Catalogue CP-78 1093

Visibility from Your Location

δ2 Apodis (delta2 Apodis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK

Set Location

Other stars in Apus