γ Chamaeleontis (gamma Chamaeleontis)

γ Chamaeleontis is a variable hypergiant star of spectral class M0 in the constellation of Chamaeleon.

γ Chamaeleontis visual magnitude is 4.11. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Chamaeleontis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

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Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ Chamaeleontis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

γ Chamaeleontis is distant 413.18 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

γ Chamaeleontis (gamma Chamaeleontis) is currently not visible from Hückeswagen, Germania