How to see it
The Vol has a visual magnitude of about 5.17: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for The Vol: right ascension 8h 39m 5s, declination −70° 23′ 13″ (J2000), on the celestial sphere.
Catalog context
The Vol. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as HIP 42425, HD 74405, Gaia DR3 5221638139729806592.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 5221638139729806592
- HIP
- 42425
- HD
- 74405
- gaia_dr3
- 5221638139729806592
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- The Vol
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 5.17