HR1480
HR1480 is a multiple star in the constellation of Taurus.
HR1480 visual magnitude is 5.39. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1480 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 HR1480 is 0.094 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.003 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1480
HR1480 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 40.1°
Azimuth: 140.4°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1480
HR1480 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 HR1480 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1480 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1480 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1480 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1480 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1480 is distant 167.70 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 36 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1480
HR1480 belongs to spectral class A5
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1480 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1480 star system properties
HR1480 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1480 double sysyem: