HR3439
HR3439 is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Vela.
HR3439 visual magnitude is 5.2. Because of its reltive faintness, HR3439 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 HR3439 is -0.044 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.004 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR3439
HR3439 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -69.7°
Azimuth: 293.9°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR3439
HR3439 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 HR3439 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR3439 in the sky:
Visibility of HR3439 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR3439 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR3439 from the Sun and relative movement
HR3439 is distant 280.31 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR3439
HR3439 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3439 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR3439 star system properties
HR3439 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 HR3439 double sysyem: