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.
Alfirk Alherem Alnilam Alnitak α Centauri A α Centauri B α Tucanae Alphard Altair Aludra Antares Arneb Aspidiske Atria Avior b Velorum Barnard's Star β Doradus β Hydri β Pyxidis β Reticuli Betelgeuse BZ Crucis Canopus Capella Caph Cursa d Serpentis Dabih Major δ Andromedae δ Lupi δ Pavonis Deneb Deneb Algedi Denebola Enif ε Hydrae ε Reticuli Errai η Herculis FI Virginis Fornacis Gacrux Gliese 536 Hatysa HO Librae Hoedus I ι1 Scorpii k Orionis κ Andromedae Kaus Australis Kitalpha Lalande 21185 λ Andromedae λ Leporis λ Serpentis Mebsuta Mekbuda Menkar Miaplacidus Mira Mirfak Muphrid Naos ν Centauri ω Lupi φ Aquarii π5 Orionis Polaris Polis Proxima Centauri q Carinae Rastaban Regulus ρ Lupi Rigel Ross 154 Rukbat Sadr Saiph Scheat Shaula Sirius Sirius B Suhail Sun Tarazed Teegarden's Star θ Arae θ2 Tauri Tureis υ1 Centauri van Maanen's Star Wolf 359 Yed Prior Zaniah ζ Cephei ζ Trianguli Australis
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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