HR3162
HR3162 is a variable and double star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Puppis.
HR3162 visual magnitude is 5.52. Because of its faintness, HR3162 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
HR3162 is also a Si chemically peculiar star.The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3162 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR3162 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR3162 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR3162 is distant 485.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR3162 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK