θ Doradus (theta Doradus)

θ Doradus is a giant star in the constellation of Dorado.

θ Doradus visual magnitude is 4.83. Because of its moderate brightness, θ Doradus 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 θ Doradus is 0.019 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.036 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about θ Doradus

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of θ Doradus

θ Doradus 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 θ Doradus are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of θ Doradus in the sky:

Visibility of θ Doradus from your location

θ Doradus (theta Doradus) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

Distance of θ Doradus from the Sun and relative movement

θ Doradus is distant 546.06 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of θ Doradus

θ Doradus belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where θ Doradus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Alternative designations of θ Doradus