σ Capricorni (sigma Capricorni)
σ Capricorni is a double bright giant star in the constellation of Capricornus.
σ Capricorni visual magnitude is 5.28. Because of its reltive faintness, σ Capricorni should be visible only from locations with dark skyes, while it is not visible at all from skyes affected by light pollution.
The table below summarizes the key facts about σ Capricorni:
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of σ Capricorni
σ Capricorni 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 σ Capricorni are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of σ Capricorni in the sky:
Visibility of σ Capricorni from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's σ Capricorni (sigma Capricorni) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Digitized Sky Survey image of σ Capricorni
The image below is a photograph of σ Capricorni from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of σ Capricorni is 0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.009 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Distance of σ Capricorni from the Sun and relative movement
σ Capricorni is distant 696.58 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of σ Capricorni
σ Capricorni belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where σ Capricorni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
σ Capricorni star system properties
σ Capricorni is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the σ Capricorni double sysyem: