ψ1 Orionis (psi1 Orionis)
ψ1 Orionis is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Orion.
ψ1 Orionis visual magnitude is 4.95. Because of its moderate brightness, ψ1 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 ψ1 Orionis is 0.001 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.001 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ψ1 Orionis
ψ1 Orionis (psi1 Orionis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -25.7°
Azimuth: 311.4°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ψ1 Orionis
ψ1 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 ψ1 Orionis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ψ1 Orionis in the sky:
Visibility of ψ1 Orionis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's ψ1 Orionis (psi1 Orionis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of ψ1 Orionis from the Sun and relative movement
ψ1 Orionis is distant 1,108.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 19 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ψ1 Orionis
ψ1 Orionis belongs to spectral class B1 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ψ1 Orionis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.