π2 Gruis (pi2 Gruis)

π2 Gruis is a double giant star in the constellation of Grus.

π2 Gruis visual magnitude is 5.62. Because of its reltive faintness, π2 Gruis 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 π2 Gruis is 0.237 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.061 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about π2 Gruis

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of π2 Gruis

π2 Gruis 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 π2 Gruis are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of π2 Gruis in the sky:

Visibility of π2 Gruis from your location

π2 Gruis (pi2 Gruis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

Distance of π2 Gruis from the Sun and relative movement

π2 Gruis is distant 132.41 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of π2 Gruis

π2 Gruis belongs to spectral class F3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where π2 Gruis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

π2 Gruis star system properties

π2 Gruis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the π2 Gruis double sysyem:

Alternative designations of π2 Gruis