HR1493
HR1493 is a double giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Perseus.
HR1493 visual magnitude is 5.87. Because of its faintness, HR1493 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1493 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR1493 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1493 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR1493 is distant 640.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR1493 is circumpolar and transits at 10:37 UTC (altitude: 88.5°)