ε Chamaeleontis (epsilon Chamaeleontis)
ε Chamaeleontis is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Chamaeleon.
ε Chamaeleontis visual magnitude is 4.91. Because of its moderate brightness, ε Chamaeleontis 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.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for ε Chamaeleontis (epsilon Chamaeleontis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ε Chamaeleontis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ε Chamaeleontis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ε Chamaeleontis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ε Chamaeleontis is distant 364.25 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ε Chamaeleontis (epsilon Chamaeleontis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK