Naos - ζ Puppis (zeta Puppis)
Naos, also designated as ζ Puppis (zeta Puppis), is a star in the constellation of Puppis.
Naos visual magnitude is 2.25, making it the 71th brightest star in the sky. Thanks to its high brightness, Naos is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The proper motion of Naos is -0.027 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.012 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Naos
Naos - ζ Puppis (zeta Puppis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -71.0°
Azimuth: 298.4°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Naos
Naos 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 Naos are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Naos in the sky:
Visibility of Naos from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Naos - ζ Puppis (zeta Puppis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of Naos from the Sun and relative movement
Naos is distant 1,399.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Naos
Naos belongs to spectral class O5
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Naos is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
