3.68
Apparent Mag880
Distance (ly)B1.5III
Spectral Type26,000
Temperature (K)Alpha Pyxidis is the brightest star in Pyxis (the Compass), a blue giant.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.68
Absolute Magnitude-3.47
Distance880 light-years
Spectral TypeB1.5III
Temperature26,000 K
Luminosity10,000 L☉
Radius6.3 R☉
Mass10 M☉
Right Ascension08h 43m 35.5s
Declination-33° 11′ 11.0″
ConstellationPyxis
Notable Facts
- Alpha Pyxidis is the brightest star in Pyxis
- Pyxis was originally the compass of the ship Argo Navis
- The star is a luminous B-type giant