HR1340

HR1340 is a double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Reticulum.

HR1340 visual magnitude is 5.45. Because of its faintness, HR1340 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

J2000

Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1340 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

HR1340 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1340 double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

HR1340 is distant 266.99 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 36 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

HR1340 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK