κ Doradus (kappa Doradus)
κ Doradus is a variable giant star of spectral class A8 in the constellation of Dorado.
κ Doradus visual magnitude is 5.27. Because of its faintness, κ Doradus 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
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Finder chart for κ Doradus (kappa Doradus).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Doradus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ Doradus is distant 222.37 light years from the Sun
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
κ Doradus (kappa Doradus) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK