ζ1 Reticuli (zeta1 Reticuli)
ζ1 Reticuli is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Reticulum.
ζ1 Reticuli visual magnitude is 5.54. Because of its reltive faintness, ζ1 Reticuli should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ζ1 Reticuli is 1.339 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.648 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ζ1 Reticuli
ζ1 Reticuli (zeta1 Reticuli) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -58.5°
Azimuth: 227.3°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ζ1 Reticuli
ζ1 Reticuli is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of ζ1 Reticuli are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ζ1 Reticuli in the sky:
Visibility of ζ1 Reticuli from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
ζ1 Reticuli (zeta1 Reticuli) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of ζ1 Reticuli from the Sun and relative movement
ζ1 Reticuli is distant 39.51 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ζ1 Reticuli
ζ1 Reticuli belongs to spectral class G2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ζ1 Reticuli is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
ζ1 Reticuli star system properties
ζ1 Reticuli is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ζ1 Reticuli double sysyem: