η Octantis (eta Octantis)
η Octantis is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Octans.
η Octantis visual magnitude is 6.19. Because of its reltive faintness, η Octantis should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of η Octantis is -0.068 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.005 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about η Octantis
η Octantis (eta Octantis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -56.2°
Azimuth: 175.5°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of η Octantis
η Octantis is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of η Octantis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of η Octantis in the sky:
Visibility of η Octantis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
η Octantis (eta Octantis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of η Octantis from the Sun and relative movement
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.
Spectral properties of η Octantis
η Octantis belongs to spectral class A1 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Octantis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
