η2 Pictoris (eta2 Pictoris)
η2 Pictoris is a variable giant star of spectral class K5 in the constellation of Pictor.
η2 Pictoris visual magnitude is 5.03. Because of its faintness, η2 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 η2 Pictoris (eta2 Pictoris).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
η2 Pictoris is distant 473.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 36 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
η2 Pictoris (eta2 Pictoris) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK