• Key Information
  • Delta Pavonis

  • Type
    Star System
  • Diameter
    1,034,897 miles
  • Distance
    19.89 light years
  • Temperature
    9,500 °F
  • Star Type
    G8 IV - Orange subgiant
  • Date of Discovery
    Unknown
  • Learning Point
  • Delta Pavonis is a close neighbor to our star system, and is an orange star that is moving towards the subgiant stage of its development. This means it is slightly bigger than our sun, but not yet hotter.
  • Project
  • Draw Delta Pavonis along with any planets you think it might have.
  • Location
  • Located in
    Pavo, Milky Way
  • Fun Facts
  • Delta Pavonis is a one or two billion years older than our sun, and is moving into the stage beyond burning just hydrogen in its core.
  • It is still orange as its temperature hasn't yet reached the temperature of our sun, and so it doesn't yet glow yellow.
  • The star is moving closer to us, and will get to just over 17 light years away from us in a few thousand years time.