HR3688
HR3688 is a variable and double supergiant star of spectral class A1 in the constellation of Vela.
HR3688 visual magnitude is 6.04. Because of its faintness, HR3688 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 HR3688.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3688 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR3688 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR3688 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR3688 is distant 4,346.67 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR3688 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK