μ2 Pavonis (mu2 Pavonis)
μ2 Pavonis is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Pavo.
μ2 Pavonis visual magnitude is 5.31. Because of its reltive faintness, μ2 Pavonis should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of μ2 Pavonis is 0.03 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.073 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about μ2 Pavonis
μ2 Pavonis (mu2 Pavonis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -34.8°
Azimuth: 157.8°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of μ2 Pavonis
μ2 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 μ2 Pavonis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of μ2 Pavonis in the sky:
Visibility of μ2 Pavonis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
μ2 Pavonis (mu2 Pavonis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of μ2 Pavonis from the Sun and relative movement
μ2 Pavonis is distant 234.36 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 42 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of μ2 Pavonis
μ2 Pavonis belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where μ2 Pavonis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
