π2 Octantis (pi2 Octantis)
π2 Octantis is a supergiant star in the constellation of Octans.
π2 Octantis visual magnitude is 5.65. Because of its reltive faintness, π2 Octantis 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 Octantis is -0.016 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.01 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about π2 Octantis
π2 Octantis (pi2 Octantis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -58.0°
Azimuth: 184.2°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of π2 Octantis
π2 Octantis 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 π2 Octantis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of π2 Octantis in the sky:
Visibility of π2 Octantis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
π2 Octantis (pi2 Octantis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of π2 Octantis from the Sun and relative movement
π2 Octantis is distant 1,734.04 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of π2 Octantis
π2 Octantis belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where π2 Octantis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
