η2 Coronae Australis (eta2 Coronae Australis)

Below the horizon. Never rises today

Alt: -8.65° Az: 202.36° Direction: South-South-West

η2 Coronae Australis is a sub-giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Corona Australis.

η2 Coronae Australis visual magnitude is 5.61. Because of its faintness, η2 Coronae Australis 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.

Image of η2 Coronae Australis (eta2 Coronae Australis) star

DSS2 image of η2 Coronae Australis. The red arrow shows the motion of η2 Coronae Australis during the next 10000 years (-0.50 arcmin in Right Ascension and -4.00 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 18h 51m 24s

Declination -43° 24’ 10”

Hour Angle 02h 04m 42s

Sidereal Time 20h 56m 06s

J2000

Right Ascension 18h 49m 35s

Declination -43° 26’ 02”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 352.69°

Galactic Latitude -17.95°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for η2 Coronae Australis (eta2 Coronae Australis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 5.61

Class Sub-giant

Absolute magnitude -0.74

Spectral Type B9IV

Color Index (B-V) -0.08

Temperature 11247K

The red dot in the diagram below shows where η2 Coronae Australis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

H-R diagram showing the position of η2 Coronae Australis. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

η2 Coronae Australis is distant 607.08 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 186.22

Distance (light year) 607.08

Radial Speed -23 km/s

Proper Motion RA -0.003 arcsec/y

Proper Motion Dec -0.024"/y

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation η2 Coronae Australis
(eta2 Coronae Australis)

Henry Draper Catalogue HD173861

SAO Catalogue SAO229307

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP92382

Durchmusterung Catalogue CD-4312854

Visibility from Your Location

η2 Coronae Australis (eta2 Coronae Australis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK

Set Location

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