HR4257
HR4257 is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Carina.
HR4257 visual magnitude is 3.78. Because of its moderate brightness, HR4257 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
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Finder chart for HR4257.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4257 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR4257 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR4257 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR4257 is distant 96.71 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR4257 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK