Peacock

Peacock (α Pavonis) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Pavo. With an apparent magnitude of 1.94 it is the 44th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 183 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationPavo
Designationα Pavonis (Alpha Pavonis), HR 7790
Apparent magnitude1.94 (44th brightest)
Spectral typeB2IV
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.20)
Distanceabout 183 light-years
Right ascension20 h 25.6 min
Declination−56.74°
Best monthSeptember (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 Peacock

Peacock is in Pavo. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Alnair (18° away), Tiaki (23° away) and Atria (26° away).

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