HR2462
HR2462 is a variable and double giant star in the constellation of Puppis.
HR2462 visual magnitude is 4.93. Because of its moderate brightness, HR2462 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR2462 is 0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.012 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2462
HR2462 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -50.7°
Azimuth: 249.1°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2462
HR2462 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 HR2462 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2462 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2462 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR2462 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR2462 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2462 is distant 435.83 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2462
HR2462 belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2462 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR2462 star system properties
HR2462 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2462 double sysyem: