ω-Cap (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , ω-Cap will become visible at around 17:38 (EST), 20° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:57.

Name ω-Cap
Object type Star
Other names
ω-Cap
Omega Capricorni
18-Cap
18 Capricorni
HR 7980[1]
HD 198542
NSV 13351
HIP 102978[3]
TYC 6930-987-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 6801963487915169920[4]
Position
Right ascension:20h51m49s [4]
Declination:−26°55'08" [4]
Constellation:Capricornus
Magnitude:
Variable
4.11 (V) [2]
6.28 (BT) [2]
4.29 (VT) [2]
3.40 (G) [4]
4.40 (BP) [4]
2.55 (RP) [4]
Distance:169.6 parsec
552.8 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):1.69
Proper motion (speed):9.2 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):257.2°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.04

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