HR1609
HR1609 is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Orion.
HR1609 visual magnitude is 7.03. Because of its faintness, HR1609 is not visible to the naked eye.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR1609.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1609 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR1609 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1609 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR1609 is distant 392.77 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 31 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR1609 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):