π5 Orionis (pi5 Orionis)
π5 Orionis is a variable giant star in the constellation of Orion.
π5 Orionis visual magnitude is 3.72. Because of its moderate brightness, π5 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 π5 Orionis is 0 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about π5 Orionis
π5 Orionis (pi5 Orionis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 36.5°
Azimuth: 147.7°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of π5 Orionis
π5 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 π5 Orionis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of π5 Orionis in the sky:
Visibility of π5 Orionis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's π5 Orionis (pi5 Orionis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of π5 Orionis from the Sun and relative movement
π5 Orionis is distant 1,341.56 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of π5 Orionis
π5 Orionis belongs to spectral class B3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where π5 Orionis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
