η1 Pictoris (eta1 Pictoris)
η1 Pictoris is a double main-sequence star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Pictor.
η1 Pictoris visual magnitude is 5.38. Because of its faintness, η1 Pictoris 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
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Finder chart for η1 Pictoris (eta1 Pictoris).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η1 Pictoris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
η1 Pictoris 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 η1 Pictoris double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
η1 Pictoris is distant 85.36 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
η1 Pictoris (eta1 Pictoris) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK