HR4848

HR4848 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Crux.

HR4848 visual magnitude is 4.65. Because of its moderate brightness, HR4848 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.

The proper motion of HR4848 is -0.036 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.013 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about HR4848

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4848

HR4848 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 HR4848 are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4848 in the sky:

Visibility of HR4848 from your location

HR4848 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

Distance of HR4848 from the Sun and relative movement

HR4848 is distant 395.63 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of HR4848

HR4848 belongs to spectral class B3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4848 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

HR4848 star system properties

HR4848 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 HR4848 double sysyem:

Alternative designations of HR4848