HR2253
HR2253 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Orion.
HR2253 visual magnitude is 6.16. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2253 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 HR2253 is -0.007 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.004 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2253
HR2253 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 34.2°
Azimuth: 111.8°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2253
HR2253 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 HR2253 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2253 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2253 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2253 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2253 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2253 is distant 636.72 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2253
HR2253 belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2253 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2253 star system properties
HR2253 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 HR2253 double sysyem: