HR2059
HR2059 is a variable sub-giant star in the constellation of Mensa.
HR2059 visual magnitude is 6.2. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2059 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 HR2059 is -0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.046 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2059
HR2059 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -46.4°
Azimuth: 182.0°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2059
HR2059 is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR2059 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2059 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2059 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR2059 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR2059 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2059 is distant 348.66 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2059
HR2059 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2059 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.