κ Normae (kappa Normae)

κ Normae is a double giant star in the constellation of Norma.

κ Normae visual magnitude is 4.94. Because of its moderate brightness, κ Normae should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.

The proper motion of κ Normae is -0.002 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.024 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about κ Normae

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of κ Normae

κ Normae 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 κ Normae are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of κ Normae in the sky:

Visibility of κ Normae from your location

κ Normae (kappa Normae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Distance of κ Normae from the Sun and relative movement

κ Normae is distant 437.58 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of κ Normae

κ Normae belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

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

κ Normae star system properties

κ Normae 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 κ Normae double sysyem:

Alternative designations of κ Normae