ψ Crateris (psi Crateris)
ψ Crateris is a double hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Crater.
ψ Crateris visual magnitude is 6.13. Because of its faintness, ψ Crateris 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for ψ Crateris (psi Crateris).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ψ Crateris is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ψ Crateris is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ψ Crateris double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ψ Crateris is distant 478.71 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ψ Crateris (psi Crateris) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):