σ Puppis (sigma Puppis)
σ Puppis is a double giant star in the constellation of Puppis.
σ Puppis visual magnitude is 3.25. Because of its moderate brightness, σ Puppis 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 σ Puppis is -0.055 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.187 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about σ Puppis
σ Puppis (sigma Puppis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -5.1°
Azimuth: 173.3°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of σ Puppis
σ Puppis is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of σ Puppis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of σ Puppis in the sky:
Visibility of σ Puppis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
σ Puppis (sigma Puppis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of σ Puppis from the Sun and relative movement
σ Puppis is distant 183.77 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 88 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of σ Puppis
σ Puppis belongs to spectral class K5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where σ Puppis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
σ Puppis star system properties
σ Puppis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the σ Puppis double sysyem: