HR4551
HR4551 is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR4551 visual magnitude is 5.57. Because of its faintness, HR4551 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 HR4551.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4551 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR4551 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR4551 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR4551 is distant 340.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR4551 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK