ζ Pavonis (zeta Pavonis)
ζ Pavonis is a double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Pavo.
ζ Pavonis visual magnitude is 4.01. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ Pavonis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ζ Pavonis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ζ Pavonis 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 ζ Pavonis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ζ Pavonis is distant 209.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ζ Pavonis (zeta Pavonis) is currently not visible from Decatur, United States