HR3389
HR3389 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Vela.
HR3389 visual magnitude is 5.96. Because of its reltive faintness, HR3389 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 HR3389 is -0.034 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.006 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR3389
HR3389 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -6.9°
Azimuth: 210.3°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR3389
HR3389 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 HR3389 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR3389 in the sky:
Visibility of HR3389 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR3389 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR3389 from the Sun and relative movement
HR3389 is distant 825.32 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR3389
HR3389 belongs to spectral class B5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3389 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
