γ-Pyx (Star)
From Cambridge , γ-Pyx is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 18° above the horizon. It will become visible at around 20:42 (EDT), 18° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:50.
Name
γ-Pyx
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Object type
Star
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Right ascension: | 08h50m31s [2] |
Declination: | -27°42'35" [2] |
Constellation: | Pyxis |
Magnitude: | 4.02 (V) [2] 5.68 (BT) [2] 4.16 (VT) [2] |
Distance: | 63.6 parsec 207.2 lightyrs [3] |
B-V Color (mag): | 1.29 |
Proper motion (speed): | 160.5 mas/yr[3] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 303.2° |
Absolute mag (V): | 0.00 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.