Seginus - γ Boötis (gamma Boötis)
Seginus, also designated as γ Boötis (gamma Boötis), is a variable and multiple giant star in the constellation of Boötes.
Seginus visual magnitude is 3.03. Because of its moderate brightness, Seginus 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 Seginus is -0.114 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.153 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Seginus
Seginus - γ Boötis (gamma Boötis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 51.9°
Azimuth: 270.6°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Seginus
Seginus is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Seginus are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Seginus in the sky:
Visibility of Seginus from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Seginus - γ Boötis (gamma Boötis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Seginus from the Sun and relative movement
Seginus is distant 85.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 37 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Seginus
Seginus belongs to spectral class A7 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Seginus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Seginus star system properties
Seginus 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 Seginus double sysyem: