HR3359
HR3359 is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Vela.
HR3359 visual magnitude is 4.99. Because of its moderate brightness, HR3359 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR3359 is 0.004 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.003 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR3359
HR3359 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -52.5°
Azimuth: 257.4°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR3359
HR3359 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 HR3359 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR3359 in the sky:
Visibility of HR3359 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR3359 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR3359 from the Sun and relative movement
HR3359 is distant 6,936.17 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR3359
HR3359 belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3359 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR3359 star system properties
HR3359 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 HR3359 double sysyem: