Gam Pav

Gam Pav is a F-type (Yellow-White) star. It carries the designation Gam Pav.

Gam Pav lies approximately 30.2 light-years from Earth, placing it within the Sun's local stellar neighborhood. This relatively short cosmic distance means the light reaching us today departed the star only about 30 years ago.

Gam Pav is classified as a spectral class F star (F-type (Yellow-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +4.21, Gam Pav sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.494.