HR209
HR209 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Phoenix.
HR209 visual magnitude is 5.8. Because of its reltive faintness, HR209 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 HR209 is 0.184 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.086 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR209
HR209 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -9.0°
Azimuth: 179.1°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR209
HR209 is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR209 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR209 in the sky:
Visibility of HR209 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR209 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR209 from the Sun and relative movement
HR209 is distant 48.71 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR209
HR209 belongs to spectral class G1 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR209 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR209 star system properties
HR209 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 HR209 double sysyem: