γ1 Volantis (gamma1 Volantis)

γ1 Volantis is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Volans.

γ1 Volantis visual magnitude is 5.69. Because of its reltive faintness, γ1 Volantis should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

The proper motion of γ1 Volantis is 0.007 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.101 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about γ1 Volantis

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ1 Volantis

γ1 Volantis 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 Volantis are provided in the following table:

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

Visibility of γ1 Volantis from your location

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

Distance of γ1 Volantis from the Sun and relative movement

γ1 Volantis is distant 147.11 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of γ1 Volantis

γ1 Volantis belongs to spectral class F2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.

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

γ1 Volantis star system properties

γ1 Volantis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the γ1 Volantis double sysyem:

Alternative designations of γ1 Volantis