Xi Oct

Xi Oct is a B-type (Blue-White) star. It carries the designation Xi Oct.

Located approximately 492.7 light-years from Earth, Xi Oct resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Xi Oct is classified as a spectral class B star (B-type (Blue-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +5.32, Xi Oct 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 -0.126.