κ Normae (kappa Normae)
κ Normae is a double giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Norma.
κ Normae visual magnitude is 4.94. Because of its moderate brightness, κ Normae is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Normae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
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:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
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.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
κ Normae (kappa Normae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK