γ1 Normae (gamma1 Normae)

γ1 Normae is a supergiant star in the constellation of Norma.

γ1 Normae visual magnitude is 4.99. Because of its moderate brightness, γ1 Normae 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 γ1 Normae is -0.005 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.004 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about γ1 Normae

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ1 Normae

γ1 Normae 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 γ1 Normae are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of γ1 Normae in the sky:

Visibility of γ1 Normae from your location

γ1 Normae (gamma1 Normae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

Distance of γ1 Normae from the Sun and relative movement

γ1 Normae is distant 1,436.12 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of γ1 Normae

γ1 Normae belongs to spectral class F9 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ1 Normae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Alternative designations of γ1 Normae