η Microscopii (eta Microscopii)

η Microscopii is a multiple giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Microscopium.

η Microscopii visual magnitude is 5.53. Because of its faintness, η Microscopii 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

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Microscopii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

η Microscopii is distant 931.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

η Microscopii (eta Microscopii) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK