HR1512
HR1512 is a giant star in the constellation of Taurus.
HR1512 visual magnitude is 6.35. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1512 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 HR1512 is 0.007 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.015 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1512
HR1512 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 31.8°
Azimuth: 268.8°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1512
HR1512 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 HR1512 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1512 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1512 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1512 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1512 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1512 is distant 704.10 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 19 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1512
HR1512 belongs to spectral class B5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1512 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
