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γ Indi (gamma Indi)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -29.59°
Az: 142.27°
Direction: South-East
γ Indi is a variable giant star of spectral class F1 in the constellation of Indus.
γ Indi visual magnitude is 6.12. Because of its faintness, γ Indi 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.
DSS2 image of γ Indi. The red arrow shows the motion of γ Indi during the next
10000 years (0.67 arcmin in Right Ascension and 6.00 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for γ Indi (gamma Indi).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ Indi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of γ Indi.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
γ Indi is distant 207.91 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
γ Indi (gamma Indi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK