Tiaki

Tiaki (β Gruis) is a red giant star in the constellation Grus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.1 it is the 60th-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationGrus
Designationβ Gruis (Beta Gruis), HR 8636
Apparent magnitude2.1 (60th brightest)
Spectral typeM5III
Colorred (B−V 1.60)
Distance—
Right ascension22 h 42.7 min
Declination−46.88°
Best monthOctober (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 Tiaki

Tiaki is in Grus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in October evenings, about 3° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 78° in the south. Nearby bright stars: Alnair (6° away), Fomalhaut (18° away) and Ankaa (19° away).

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Other named stars in Grus

AlnairAldhanab

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