HR4587
HR4587 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Virgo.
HR4587 visual magnitude is 5.55. Because of its reltive faintness, HR4587 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 HR4587 is 0.126 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.476 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR4587
HR4587 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -5.7°
Azimuth: 260.4°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4587
HR4587 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR4587 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4587 in the sky:
Visibility of HR4587 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR4587 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR4587 from the Sun and relative movement
HR4587 is distant 42.08 light years from the Sun
Spectral properties of HR4587
HR4587 belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4587 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
