γ Reticuli (gamma Reticuli)

γ Reticuli is a variable giant star in the constellation of Reticulum.

γ Reticuli visual magnitude is 4.51. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Reticuli 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 Reticuli is 0.002 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.026 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about γ Reticuli

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ Reticuli

γ Reticuli 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 Reticuli are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of γ Reticuli in the sky:

Visibility of γ Reticuli from your location

γ Reticuli (gamma Reticuli) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Distance of γ Reticuli from the Sun and relative movement

γ Reticuli is distant 490.23 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of γ Reticuli

γ Reticuli belongs to spectral class M4 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

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

Alternative designations of γ Reticuli