HR4142
HR4142 is a variable and double giant star of spectral class K4 in the constellation of Carina.
HR4142 visual magnitude is 4.93. Because of its moderate brightness, HR4142 is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR4142.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4142 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR4142 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 HR4142 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR4142 is distant 964.50 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR4142 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK