HR2505
HR2505 is a double giant star in the constellation of Volans.
HR2505 visual magnitude is 6.51. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2505 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 HR2505 is 0.031 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.051 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2505
HR2505 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -69.3°
Azimuth: 187.8°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2505
HR2505 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 HR2505 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2505 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2505 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR2505 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR2505 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2505 is distant 432.93 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2505
HR2505 belongs to spectral class K1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2505 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2505 star system properties
HR2505 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 HR2505 double sysyem: