HR3240
HR3240 is a variable and double sub-giant star in the constellation of Puppis.
HR3240 visual magnitude is 5.08. Because of its reltive faintness, HR3240 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 HR3240 is 0.01 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.002 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR3240
HR3240 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -66.8°
Azimuth: 58.9°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR3240
HR3240 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 HR3240 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR3240 in the sky:
Visibility of HR3240 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR3240 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR3240 from the Sun and relative movement
HR3240 is distant 1,176.90 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR3240
HR3240 belongs to spectral class B1 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3240 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR3240 star system properties
HR3240 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR3240 double sysyem: