HR1340
HR1340 is a double hypergiant star in the constellation of Reticulum.
HR1340 visual magnitude is 5.45. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1340 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 HR1340 is 0.01 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.088 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1340
HR1340 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -41.9°
Azimuth: 218.6°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1340
HR1340 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 HR1340 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1340 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1340 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1340 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR1340 from the Sun and relative movement
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.
Spectral properties of HR1340
HR1340 belongs to spectral class K0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1340 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1340 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: