η Volantis (eta Volantis)

η Volantis is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Volans.

η Volantis visual magnitude is 5.29. Because of its faintness, η Volantis 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 Volantis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

η Volantis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the η Volantis double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

η Volantis is distant 355.90 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

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