ι Microscopii (iota Microscopii)

ι Microscopii is a double sub-giant star of spectral class F1 in the constellation of Microscopium.

ι Microscopii visual magnitude is 5.11. Because of its faintness, ι Microscopii 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.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

J2000

Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where ι Microscopii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

ι Microscopii is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ι Microscopii double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

ι Microscopii is distant 133.88 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

ι Microscopii (iota Microscopii) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK