λ Pavonis (lambda Pavonis)
λ Pavonis is a variable and double bright giant star in the constellation of Pavo.
λ Pavonis visual magnitude is 4.22. Because of its moderate brightness, λ Pavonis 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 λ Pavonis is -0.006 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.014 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about λ Pavonis
λ Pavonis (lambda Pavonis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -52.2°
Azimuth: 134.2°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of λ Pavonis
λ Pavonis 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 λ Pavonis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of λ Pavonis in the sky:
Visibility of λ Pavonis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
λ Pavonis (lambda Pavonis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of λ Pavonis from the Sun and relative movement
λ Pavonis is distant 1,811.11 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of λ Pavonis
λ Pavonis belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where λ Pavonis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
λ Pavonis star system properties
λ Pavonis 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 λ Pavonis double sysyem: