Polaris Australis - σ Octantis (sigma Octantis)
Polaris Australis, also designated as σ Octantis (sigma Octantis), is a variable hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Octans.
Polaris Australis visual magnitude is 5.47. Because of its faintness, Polaris Australis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Polaris Australis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Polaris Australis is distant 270.09 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Polaris Australis - σ Octantis (sigma Octantis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK