HR3831
HR3831 is a variable and double star in the constellation of Vela.
HR3831 visual magnitude is 6.17. Because of its reltive faintness, HR3831 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 HR3831 is -0.011 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.024 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR3831
HR3831 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -51.7°
Azimuth: 249.1°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR3831
HR3831 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 HR3831 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR3831 in the sky:
Visibility of HR3831 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR3831 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR3831 from the Sun and relative movement
HR3831 is distant 236.23 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR3831
HR3831 belongs to spectral class A HR3831 is also a SrEuCr chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3831 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR3831 star system properties
HR3831 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 HR3831 double sysyem: