HR3803
HR3803 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Vela.
HR3803 visual magnitude is 3.13. Because of its moderate brightness, HR3803 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR3803 is -0.032 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 HR3803
HR3803 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -54.7°
Azimuth: 236.2°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR3803
HR3803 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 HR3803 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR3803 in the sky:
Visibility of HR3803 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR3803 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR3803 from the Sun and relative movement
HR3803 is distant 237.61 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR3803
HR3803 belongs to spectral class K5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3803 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
