HR2566
HR2566 is a star in the constellation of Canis Major.
HR2566 visual magnitude is 6.14. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2566 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 HR2566 is -0.028 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.023 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2566
HR2566 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 19.5°
Azimuth: 184.3°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2566
HR2566 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 HR2566 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2566 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2566 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2566 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2566 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2566 is distant 457.87 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 41 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2566
HR2566 belongs to spectral class A5
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2566 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
