HR3661
HR3661 is a variable and multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Vela.
HR3661 visual magnitude is 5.57. Because of its reltive faintness, HR3661 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 HR3661 is -0.012 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.002 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR3661
HR3661 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -7.8°
Azimuth: 198.8°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR3661
HR3661 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 HR3661 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR3661 in the sky:
Visibility of HR3661 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR3661 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR3661 from the Sun and relative movement
HR3661 is distant 623.33 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR3661
HR3661 belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star. HR3661 is also a Si chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3661 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR3661 star system properties
HR3661 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR3661 double sysyem: