HR4179
HR4179 is a double giant star of spectral class M1 in the constellation of Carina.
HR4179 visual magnitude is 5.92. Because of its faintness, HR4179 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 HR4179.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4179 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR4179 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR4179 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR4179 is distant 648.11 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 81 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR4179 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK