HR3442
HR3442 is a variable and double sub-giant star of spectral class B4 in the constellation of Vela.
HR3442 visual magnitude is 5.19. Because of its faintness, HR3442 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR3442.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3442 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR3442 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 HR3442 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR3442 is distant 428.38 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
HR3442 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK