HR1609
HR1609 is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Orion.
HR1609 visual magnitude is 7.03. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1609 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 HR1609 is 0.025 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.001 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1609
HR1609 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -34.4°
Azimuth: 349.3°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1609
HR1609 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 HR1609 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1609 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1609 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1609 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1609 from the Sun and relative movement
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.
Spectral properties of HR1609
HR1609 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1609 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1609 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: