HR4796
HR4796 is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR4796 visual magnitude is 5.8. Because of its faintness, HR4796 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 HR4796.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4796 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR4796 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 HR4796 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR4796 is distant 218.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR4796 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK