γ Pictoris (gamma Pictoris)
γ Pictoris is a giant star in the constellation of Pictor.
γ Pictoris visual magnitude is 4.51. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Pictoris should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of γ Pictoris is 0.083 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.076 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about γ Pictoris
γ Pictoris (gamma Pictoris) is below the horizon from Gülşehir, Turkey.
Altitude: -65.7°
Azimuth: 144.2°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ Pictoris
γ Pictoris is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of γ Pictoris are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of γ Pictoris in the sky:
Visibility of γ Pictoris from your location
Location: Gülşehir, Turkey
Latitude: 38° 44’ 45” N
Longitude: 34° 37’ 30” E
Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
γ Pictoris (gamma Pictoris) is currently not visible from Gülşehir, Turkey
Distance of γ Pictoris from the Sun and relative movement
γ Pictoris is distant 173.59 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of γ Pictoris
γ Pictoris belongs to spectral class K1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ Pictoris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
