HR4492
HR4492 is a variable and multiple giant star in the constellation of Musca.
HR4492 visual magnitude is 5.17. Because of its reltive faintness, HR4492 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 HR4492 is -0.042 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.006 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR4492
HR4492 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -70.3°
Azimuth: 145.3°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4492
HR4492 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 HR4492 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4492 in the sky:
Visibility of HR4492 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR4492 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR4492 from the Sun and relative movement
HR4492 is distant 561.10 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR4492
HR4492 belongs to spectral class G2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4492 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR4492 star system properties
HR4492 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 HR4492 double sysyem: