η Octantis (eta Octantis)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -46.47°
Az: 182.48°
Direction: South
η Octantis is a main-sequence star of spectral class A1 in the constellation of Octans.
η Octantis visual magnitude is 6.19. Because of its faintness, η Octantis 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 η Octantis. The red arrow shows the motion of η Octantis during the next
10000 years (-11.33 arcmin in Right Ascension and -0.83 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for η Octantis (eta Octantis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Octantis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of η Octantis.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
η Octantis is distant 355.51 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
η Octantis (eta Octantis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK