Tabit - π3 Orionis (pi3 Orionis)
Tabit, also designated as π3 Orionis (pi3 Orionis), is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class F6 in the constellation of Orion.
Tabit visual magnitude is 3.19. Because of its moderate brightness, Tabit is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Tabit is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Tabit 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 Tabit double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Tabit is distant 26.16 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Tabit - π3 Orionis (pi3 Orionis) rise, transit and set times from Thaba Nchu, South Africa are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Africa/Johannesburg):