γ Doradus (gamma Doradus)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -18.94°
Az: 153.64°
Direction: South-South-East
γ Doradus is a variable giant star of spectral class F4 in the constellation of Dorado.
γ Doradus visual magnitude is 4.25. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Doradus 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.
DSS2 image of γ Doradus. The red arrow shows the motion of γ Doradus during the next
1000 years (1.77 arcmin in Right Ascension and 3.03 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for γ Doradus (gamma Doradus).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ Doradus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of γ Doradus.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
γ Doradus is distant 66.18 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
γ Doradus (gamma Doradus) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK