θ Reticuli (theta Reticuli)

θ Reticuli is a variable and double giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Reticulum.

θ Reticuli visual magnitude is 5.87. Because of its faintness, θ Reticuli 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 Reticuli is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

θ Reticuli 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 Reticuli double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

θ Reticuli is distant 462.41 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

θ Reticuli (theta Reticuli) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK