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.
64 Eridani Alfirk Alherem Alkarab Alnilam Alnitak α Centauri A α Centauri B α Doradus Alphard Altair Aludra Antares Arneb Aspidiske Atria Avior b Velorum Barnard's Star β Doradus β Hydri β Pyxidis β Reticuli Betelgeuse Brachium BZ Crucis Canopus Capella Caph d Serpentis Dabih Major δ Andromedae δ Lupi δ Pavonis Deneb Deneb Algedi Denebola Enif ε Reticuli Errai η Carinae FI Virginis Fornacis Gacrux Gliese 536 Hatysa HO Librae Hoedus I ι1 Scorpii k Orionis κ Andromedae Kaus Australis Kitalpha Kraz La Superba Lalande 18115 Lalande 21185 λ Andromedae λ Leporis λ Serpentis Mebsuta Mekbuda Menkar Miaplacidus Mira Mirfak Muphrid Naos ν Centauri Ogma ω Lupi ο Cassiopeiae φ Aquarii π5 Orionis Polaris Polis Proxima Centauri q Carinae Rana Rastaban ρ Lupi Rigel Ross 154 Rukbat Sadalsuud Sadr Saiph Shaula Sirius Sirius B Suhail Sun Tarazed Teegarden's Star θ Arae 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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