HR2138
HR2138 is a star in the constellation of Pictor.
HR2138 visual magnitude is 5.67. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2138 should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR2138 is -0.021 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.094 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2138
HR2138 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -37.9°
Azimuth: 232.6°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2138
HR2138 is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR2138 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2138 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2138 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR2138 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR2138 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2138 is distant 206.07 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2138
HR2138 belongs to spectral class A HR2138 is also a so called metallic star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2138 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
