π Indi (pi Indi)
π Indi is a star in the constellation of Indus.
π Indi visual magnitude is 6.19. Because of its reltive faintness, π Indi 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 Indi is 0.016 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.011 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about π Indi
π Indi (pi Indi) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -56.0°
Azimuth: 235.2°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of π Indi
π Indi 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 π Indi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of π Indi in the sky:
Visibility of π Indi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
π Indi (pi Indi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of π Indi from the Sun and relative movement
π Indi is distant 543.33 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of π Indi
π Indi belongs to spectral class A π Indi is also a so called metallic star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where π Indi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
