ι Octantis (iota Octantis)
ι Octantis is a double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Octans.
ι Octantis visual magnitude is 5.46. Because of its faintness, ι 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.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ι Octantis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ι Octantis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ι Octantis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ι Octantis is distant 370.88 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 53 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ι Octantis (iota Octantis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK