HR1438
HR1438 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Eridanus.
HR1438 visual magnitude is 6.21. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1438 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 HR1438 is -0.011 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.063 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1438
HR1438 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 2.2°
Azimuth: 244.6°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1438
HR1438 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR1438 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1438 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1438 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1438 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1438 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1438 is distant 399.51 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1438
HR1438 belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1438 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1438 star system properties
HR1438 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1438 double sysyem: