HR1294
HR1294 is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Reticulum.
HR1294 visual magnitude is 6.38. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1294 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 HR1294 is 0.213 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.324 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1294
HR1294 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -34.7°
Azimuth: 207.3°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1294
HR1294 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 HR1294 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1294 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1294 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1294 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR1294 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1294 is distant 75.60 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1294
HR1294 belongs to spectral class G3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1294 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
