HR1291

HR1291 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Horologium.

HR1291 visual magnitude is 6.59. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1291 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 HR1291 is 0.075 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.021 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about HR1291

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1291

HR1291 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 HR1291 are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1291 in the sky:

Visibility of HR1291 from your location

HR1291 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Distance of HR1291 from the Sun and relative movement

HR1291 is distant 164.40 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of HR1291

HR1291 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 HR1291 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

HR1291 star system properties

HR1291 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1291 double sysyem:

Alternative designations of HR1291