HR4550
HR4550 is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Ursa Major.
HR4550 visual magnitude is 6.45. Because of its reltive faintness, HR4550 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 HR4550 is 4.003 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -5.813 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR4550
HR4550 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 32.0°
Azimuth: 292.0°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4550
HR4550 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR4550 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4550 in the sky:
Visibility of HR4550 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR4550 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR4550 from the Sun and relative movement
HR4550 is distant 29.85 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 98 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR4550
HR4550 belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4550 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR4550 star system properties
HR4550 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR4550 double sysyem: