Peacock - α Pavonis (alpha Pavonis)
Peacock, also designated as α Pavonis (alpha Pavonis), is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Pavo.
Peacock visual magnitude is 1.94, making it the 43th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Peacock is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Peacock - α Pavonis (alpha Pavonis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Peacock is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Peacock 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 Peacock double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Peacock is distant 183.15 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Peacock - α Pavonis (alpha Pavonis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK