Azmidi

Azmidi (ξ Puppis) is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Puppis. With an apparent magnitude of 3.34 it is the 242nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 1,020 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Azmidi is in the constellation Puppis
Azmidi (circled) in Puppis, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationPuppis
Designationξ Puppis (Xi Puppis), HR 3045
Apparent magnitude3.34 (242nd brightest)
Spectral typeG6Iab-Ib
Coloryellow (B−V 1.24)
Distanceabout 1,020 light-years
Right ascension7 h 49.3 min
Declination−24.86°
Best monthMarch (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Azmidi

Azmidi is in Puppis. From 40° N it is highest in the south in March evenings, about 25° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 80° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Aludra (7° away), Wezen (9° away) and Adhara (12° away).

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Other named stars in Puppis

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