HR1271
HR1271 is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Octans.
HR1271 visual magnitude is 6.41. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1271 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 HR1271 is 0.013 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.01 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1271
HR1271 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -52.1°
Azimuth: 172.4°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1271
HR1271 is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR1271 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1271 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1271 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1271 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR1271 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1271 is distant 480.83 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1271
HR1271 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1271 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1271 star system properties
HR1271 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1271 double sysyem: