γ Trianguli (gamma Trianguli)

γ Trianguli is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Triangulum.

γ Trianguli visual magnitude is 4.01. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Trianguli should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.

The proper motion of γ Trianguli is 0.047 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.051 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about γ Trianguli

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ Trianguli

γ Trianguli is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of γ Trianguli are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of γ Trianguli in the sky:

Visibility of γ Trianguli from your location

Today's γ Trianguli (gamma Trianguli) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Distance of γ Trianguli from the Sun and relative movement

γ Trianguli is distant 117.56 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of γ Trianguli

γ Trianguli belongs to spectral class A1 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ Trianguli is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Alternative designations of γ Trianguli