HR245
HR245 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Phoenix.
HR245 visual magnitude is 6.9. Because of its reltive faintness, HR245 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 HR245 is 0.025 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.013 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR245
HR245 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -15.7°
Azimuth: 143.0°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR245
HR245 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 HR245 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR245 in the sky:
Visibility of HR245 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR245 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR245 from the Sun and relative movement
HR245 is distant 279.59 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR245
HR245 belongs to spectral class F2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR245 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR245 star system properties
HR245 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR245 double sysyem: