ζ Pyxidis (zeta Pyxidis)
ζ Pyxidis is a variable and double giant star of spectral class G4 in the constellation of Pyxis.
ζ Pyxidis visual magnitude is 4.89. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ Pyxidis 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 Pyxidis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
ζ Pyxidis 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 ζ Pyxidis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ζ Pyxidis is distant 235.72 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 32 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ζ Pyxidis (zeta Pyxidis) rise, transit and set times from Nacala, Mozambique are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Africa/Maputo):