RA 7.3005° · Dec -37.9085° · star
27 more points to reach Anomaly.
HD 2585 is an epic variable star. It lies about 2,651.7 light-years from Earth, sits in the constellation Scl, shines at apparent magnitude 9.64 and has spectral type K2III:.
Its spectrum reads K2III: — a K-type star. Orange K dwarfs are the marathon runners of the galaxy, burning steadily for tens of billions of years.
Look for HD 2585 in the constellation Scl. At apparent magnitude 9.64, a small backyard telescope will bring it into view.
Like any astronomical target, HD 2585 is best seen from a dark site away from city lights, and when it is above the horizon depends on your latitude and the time of year. The visibility panel above works out tonight's viewing window for your saved location.
HD 2585 scores 51 points on Spacedle's rarity scale, which places it in the epic tier. Another 27 points would lift it into a rarer tier.
That score comes from 7 science badges — Variable star, Distant (over 1,000 light-years), Orange K-type star, Giant star, Deep red star, Dramatic variable (over 2 magnitudes) and A named variable star — each earned for a real, measurable property of the object. Rarity on Spacedle is never random: the more remarkable an object's astrophysics, the more badges it collects, the higher it scores, and the rarer it ranks.