γ1 Octantis (gamma1 Octantis)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -36.02°
Az: 189.20°
Direction: South-South-West
γ1 Octantis is a giant star of spectral class G7 in the constellation of Octans.
γ1 Octantis visual magnitude is 5.11. Because of its faintness, γ1 Octantis 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 γ1 Octantis. The red arrow shows the motion of γ1 Octantis during the next
10000 years (-9.17 arcmin in Right Ascension and -3.17 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for γ1 Octantis (gamma1 Octantis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ1 Octantis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of γ1 Octantis.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
γ1 Octantis is distant 267.21 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
γ1 Octantis (gamma1 Octantis) is currently not visible from Spring Glen, United States