χ-Pup (Star)

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

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From Fairfield , χ-Pup is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.

Name χ-Pup
Object type Star
Other names
χ-Pup
Chi Puppis
HR 3113[1]
HD 65456
NSV 3830
HIP 38901[3]
TYC 7120-2422-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 5596975125580580736[4]
Position
Right ascension:07h57m40s [4]
Declination:−30°20'04" [4]
Constellation:Puppis
Magnitude:
Variable
4.78 (V) [2]
4.96 (BT) [2]
4.79 (VT) [2]
4.74 (G) [4]
4.82 (BP) [4]
4.53 (RP) [4]
Distance:582.9 parsec
1900.1 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.14
Proper motion (speed):10.5 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):308.5°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-4.05

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