HR4856
HR4856 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Virgo.
HR4856 visual magnitude is 6.26. Because of its reltive faintness, HR4856 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 HR4856 is 0.001 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.044 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR4856
HR4856 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -2.8°
Azimuth: 263.4°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4856
HR4856 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 HR4856 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4856 in the sky:
Visibility of HR4856 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR4856 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR4856 from the Sun and relative movement
HR4856 is distant 216.04 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR4856
HR4856 belongs to spectral class F7 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4856 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR4856 star system properties
HR4856 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 HR4856 double sysyem: