γ Circini (gamma Circini)

γ Circini is a double sub-giant star of spectral class B5 in the constellation of Circinus.

γ Circini visual magnitude is 4.51. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Circini 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 Circini is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

γ Circini is distant 509.38 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

Today's γ Circini (gamma Circini) rise, transit and set times from Baiyang, China are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):