The Galactic position and direction of Alpha Pyxidis relative to Earth's Sun. Note that, at this extreme scale, the two stars are effectively in the same place.
With an apparent magnitude of +3.7, this is a rather faint star to an observer on Earth. Nonetheless, it is the brightest in the sparse constellation of
Pyxis.
Irregularities in the structure of Alpha Pyxidis mean that its brightness changes over time. While it appears dim and faint from Earth, this is due to its great distance of more than 800 light years - in fact, it is a gigantic, powerful and brilliant star.
λ Serpentis Rastaban Rana ρ Lupi υ1 Centauri Rukbat ζ Cephei La Superba q Carinae Kraz Mekbuda Polis ν Centauri Ogma ω Lupi Sadalsuud Tarazed Alherem Chara Copernicus δ Lupi δ Pavonis Alfirk Azmidi b Velorum β Doradus β Reticuli Brachium Alkaphrah Guniibuu 58 Persei ι1 Scorpii Elgafar Ashlesha Alnilam Suhail Sirius B Teegarden's Star α Centauri B Wezen Wolf 359 Yed Prior Tureis Zaniah Alnitak Sun θ Arae Syrma Alchiba 64 Eridani ζ Piscium B ζ Trianguli Australis Alkarab van Maanen's Star k Orionis Sirius Mebsuta Deneb Deneb Algedi Naos Muphrid Enif ε Reticuli Mirfak Mira Errai Miaplacidus η Carinae Menkar FI Virginis Gacrux Dalim Gliese 412 A WX Ursae Majoris Gliese 536 λ Leporis λ Andromedae Lalande 21185 Lalande 18115 Haedus Hatysa Kitalpha HO Librae Kaus Australis κ Andromedae δ Andromedae ο Cassiopeiae Aludra Barnard's Star Shaula Antares Sargas Arneb Saiph Sadr Aspidiske Saclateni Atria Avior Ross 154 α Centauri A Rigel Rasalgethi Dabih Major β Hydri Ran β Pyxidis Betelgeuse Proxima Centauri Canopus Capella Caph Castor B Polaris Pleione π5 Orionis φ Aquarii BZ Crucis
Al Sumut
Hertzprung-Russell diagram plotting the temperature and luminosity of Al Sumut (marked by the red circle) relative to other stars.
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