HR1490
HR1490 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Taurus.
HR1490 visual magnitude is 5.78. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1490 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 HR1490 is 0.034 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.03 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1490
HR1490 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 49.3°
Azimuth: 253.7°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1490
HR1490 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR1490 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1490 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1490 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1490 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1490 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1490 is distant 334.70 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1490
HR1490 belongs to spectral class A2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1490 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1490 star system properties
HR1490 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 HR1490 double sysyem: