Star Motion
HIP 24186 🔗
Kapteyn's Star
| Parameter | Now | 50000 years |
|---|---|---|
| Right Ascension | 5.194169 hrs | 7.75136 hrs |
| Declination | -45.018417° | -57.30614° |
| Constellation | Pictor | Carina |
| Distance | 3.9114 parsec | 18.40 parsec |
| Magnitude | 8.86 | 12.22 |
The star's annual motion spans 61.9 AUs or 0.00098 light-years.
Closest approach to the sun occurred 10,903 years ago at a distance of 2.14 parsecs, or 6.99 light-years and 7.6 magnitudes.
