κ Tucanae (kappa Tucanae)
κ Tucanae is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class F6 in the constellation of Tucana.
κ Tucanae visual magnitude is 4.86. Because of its moderate brightness, κ Tucanae 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 Tucanae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
κ Tucanae is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the κ Tucanae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ Tucanae is distant 66.61 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
κ Tucanae (kappa Tucanae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK