ε Sextantis (epsilon Sextantis)
ε Sextantis is a giant star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Sextans.
ε Sextantis visual magnitude is 5.24. Because of its faintness, ε Sextantis 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
Simplified finder chart for ε Sextantis (epsilon Sextantis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ε Sextantis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ε Sextantis is distant 182.53 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ε Sextantis (epsilon Sextantis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):