HR1459
HR1459 is a variable sub-giant star in the constellation of Taurus.
HR1459 visual magnitude is 6.02. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1459 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 HR1459 is 0.112 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.055 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1459
HR1459 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 39.3°
Azimuth: 102.0°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1459
HR1459 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 HR1459 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1459 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1459 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1459 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1459 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1459 is distant 144.25 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 43 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1459
HR1459 belongs to spectral class F5 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1459 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.