HR3243
HR3243 is a double bright giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Puppis.
HR3243 visual magnitude is 4.44. Because of its moderate brightness, HR3243 is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR3243.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3243 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR3243 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 HR3243 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR3243 is distant 310.48 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR3243 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK