· · · ·

Al Sumut

Alpha Pyxidis

Relative Galactic Position of Alpha Pyxidis

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.

Image of Alpha Pyxidis

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 nearly 880 light years - in fact, it is a gigantic, powerful and brilliant star.

HR Diagram
w Carinae
x Carinae
Xi Boötis B
Mekbuda
Koeia
KR Muscae
Kruger 60 A
Kapteyn's Star
s Velorum A
DO Cephei
La Superba
Petra
θ Hydrae
ο1 Cygni
Polis
Struve 2398 B
Miram
TZ Arietis
π Cephei
Pincoya
Nashira
Chaophraya
AX Microscopii
AU Microscopii
b Velorum
75 Cygni
a Velorum
41 Draconis
Nosaxa
HD 37131
GX Andromedae
Guniibuu
HR 1911
Groombridge 1618
Gakyid
Gliese 887
Gliese 687
Gliese 440
IL Aquarii
Inquill
k Hydrae
Dombay
e Aquilae
ε Indi
CS Camelopardalis
Ebla
Felixvarela
Erakis
β Pictoris
δ Caeli
Teegarden's Star
Cerberus
γ Pavonis
Polaris
Adhafera
χ Cygni
Alnilam
ζ Arae
ν Persei
Ran
τ Ceti
Proxima Centauri
π5 Orionis
15 Orionis
θ Circini
ρ Cygni
Almaaz
Naos
Alfirk
BF Orionis
FL Virginis
Capella
ι1 Scorpii
Betelgeuse
Thabit
d Lupi
Alchiba
σ Orionis
Acubens
ε Reticuli
Mebsuta
ν2 Canis Majoris
52 Orionis
U Sagittarii
EE Leonis
Sirius B
Arneb
Sharjah
61 Cygni A
Sargas
Enif
HO Librae
Hatysa
Hind's Crimson Star
UV Ceti
Antares
Unurgunite
Mirfak
ο Capricorni B
Schedar
Atria
δ Muscae
van Maanen's Star
Achird
Rigel
α Centauri A
Mira
Deneb
Berehynia
WX Ursae Majoris
Wolf 498
Wolf 359
Wezen
Suhail
Diya
η Carinae
Sadr
Azmidi
Mu Aquilae
Tureis
Avior
Ross 154
Al Sumut

Hertzprung-Russell diagram plotting the temperature and luminosity of Al Sumut (marked by the red circle) relative to other stars.

Indexes

Related Entries