γ Horologii (gamma Horologii)

γ Horologii is a double giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Horologium.

γ Horologii visual magnitude is 5.74. Because of its faintness, γ Horologii 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

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Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Star System Properties

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

γ Horologii is distant 178.83 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

γ Horologii (gamma Horologii) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK