HR4063
HR4063 is a variable bright giant star in the constellation of Vela.
HR4063 visual magnitude is 4.57. Because of its moderate brightness, HR4063 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 HR4063 is -0.014 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.003 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR4063
HR4063 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -59.8°
Azimuth: 242.8°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4063
HR4063 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 HR4063 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4063 in the sky:
Visibility of HR4063 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR4063 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR4063 from the Sun and relative movement
HR4063 is distant 1,488.58 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR4063
HR4063 belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4063 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
