θ Normae (theta Normae)

θ Normae is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Norma.

θ Normae visual magnitude is 5.14. Because of its reltive faintness, θ Normae should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

The proper motion of θ Normae is -0.032 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.051 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about θ Normae

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of θ Normae

θ Normae 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 Normae are provided in the following table:

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

Visibility of θ Normae from your location

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

Distance of θ Normae from the Sun and relative movement

θ Normae is distant 294.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of θ Normae

θ Normae belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.

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

Alternative designations of θ Normae