HR120
HR120 is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Phoenix.
HR120 visual magnitude is 5.69. Because of its reltive faintness, HR120 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 HR120 is 0.129 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.088 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR120
HR120 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -17.1°
Azimuth: 210.0°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR120
HR120 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 HR120 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR120 in the sky:
Visibility of HR120 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR120 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR120 from the Sun and relative movement
HR120 is distant 146.91 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR120
HR120 belongs to spectral class F2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR120 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
