φ1 Orionis (phi1 Orionis)
φ1 Orionis is a hypergiant star in the constellation of Orion.
φ1 Orionis visual magnitude is 4.41. Because of its moderate brightness, φ1 Orionis 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 φ1 Orionis is 0.002 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.004 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about φ1 Orionis
φ1 Orionis (phi1 Orionis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 24.0°
Azimuth: 105.7°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of φ1 Orionis
φ1 Orionis is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of φ1 Orionis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of φ1 Orionis in the sky:
Visibility of φ1 Orionis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's φ1 Orionis (phi1 Orionis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of φ1 Orionis from the Sun and relative movement
φ1 Orionis is distant 984.89 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 33 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of φ1 Orionis
φ1 Orionis belongs to spectral class B0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where φ1 Orionis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
