Lambda Pyxidis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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| Constellation | Pyxis |
| Right ascension | 09h 23m 12.34s |
| Declination | −28° 50' 02.1" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.71 |
| Distance | 182 ly (56 pc) |
| Spectral type | G8III |
| Other designations | |
Lambda Pyxidis (Lambda Pyx, λ Pyxidis, λ Pyx) is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.71. It is approximately 182 light years from Earth.
Lambda Pyxidis is moving through the Galaxy at a speed of 36 km/s relative to the Sun. Its projected Galactic orbit carries it between 23,400 and 28,100 light years from the center of the Galaxy.[1]
