γ-Gru (Star)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Northridge , γ-Gru is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 18° above the horizon. It is visible between 22:36 and 01:18. It will become accessible at around 22:36, when it rises to an altitude of 15° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:57, 18° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 01:18 when it sinks below 15° above your southern horizon.
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Name
γ-Gru
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Object type
Star
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Position
| Right ascension: | 21h53m55s [2] |
| Declination: | −37°21'53" [2] |
| Constellation: | Grus |
| Magnitude: | 2.98 (V) [2] 2.87 (BT) [2] 2.97 (VT) [2] |
| Distance: | 64.7 parsec 211.0 lightyrs [3] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.09 |
| Proper motion (speed): | 99.0 mas/yr[3] |
| Proper motion (pos ang): | 97.7° |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -1.08 |
Sources