υ Gruis (upsilon Gruis)
υ Gruis is a double main-sequence star of spectral class A1 in the constellation of Grus.
υ Gruis visual magnitude is 5.61. Because of its faintness, υ Gruis 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
Simplified finder chart for υ Gruis (upsilon Gruis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where υ Gruis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
υ Gruis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the υ Gruis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ Gruis is distant 293.96 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
υ Gruis (upsilon Gruis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK