ξ2 Capricorni (xi2 Capricorni)
ξ2 Capricorni is a double main-sequence star of spectral class F7 in the constellation of Capricornus.
ξ2 Capricorni visual magnitude is 5.85. Because of its faintness, ξ2 Capricorni 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 ξ2 Capricorni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ξ2 Capricorni is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ξ2 Capricorni double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ξ2 Capricorni is distant 91.44 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ξ2 Capricorni (xi2 Capricorni) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):