θ Muscae (theta Muscae)
θ Muscae is a variable and double hypergiant star of spectral class B0 in the constellation of Musca.
θ Muscae visual magnitude is 5.51. Because of its faintness, θ Muscae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where θ Muscae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
θ Muscae 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 θ Muscae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
θ Muscae is distant 108,666.67 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
θ Muscae (theta Muscae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK