Eta Pyx

Eta Pyx

Eta Pyx is a A-type (White) star. It carries the designation Eta Pyx.

Located approximately 231.8 light-years from Earth, Eta Pyx resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Eta Pyx is classified as a spectral class A star (A-type (White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +5.24, Eta Pyx 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 blue hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.030.

Physikalische Eigenschaften

Spektralklasse Class A — A-type (White)
Farbindex (B−V) -0,030

Beobachtung

Scheinbare Helligkeit +5.24
Absolute Helligkeit 0,98
Entfernung 232 ly

Position

Rektaszension 8h 37,87m
Deklination -26° 15,30′

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What type of star is Eta Pyx?
Eta Pyx is a Class A — A-type (White) star.
How far is Eta Pyx from Earth?
Eta Pyx is approximately 231.8 light-years from Earth.
Can you see Eta Pyx with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 5.24, Eta Pyx is visible to the naked eye.