HR239
HR239 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Phoenix.
HR239 visual magnitude is 6.48. Because of its reltive faintness, HR239 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 HR239 is 0.011 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR239
HR239 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -7.1°
Azimuth: 162.6°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR239
HR239 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 HR239 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR239 in the sky:
Visibility of HR239 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR239 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR239 from the Sun and relative movement
HR239 is distant 316.20 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR239
HR239 belongs to spectral class A9 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR239 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
