π Chamaeleontis (pi Chamaeleontis)
π Chamaeleontis is a giant star in the constellation of Chamaeleon.
π Chamaeleontis visual magnitude is 5.65. Because of its reltive faintness, π Chamaeleontis 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 π Chamaeleontis is -0.134 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.001 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about π Chamaeleontis
π Chamaeleontis (pi Chamaeleontis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -41.5°
Azimuth: 165.4°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of π Chamaeleontis
π Chamaeleontis is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of π Chamaeleontis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of π Chamaeleontis in the sky:
Visibility of π Chamaeleontis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
π Chamaeleontis (pi Chamaeleontis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of π Chamaeleontis from the Sun and relative movement
π Chamaeleontis is distant 137.26 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of π Chamaeleontis
π Chamaeleontis belongs to spectral class F1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where π Chamaeleontis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
