HR4938
HR4938 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR4938 visual magnitude is 6.26. Because of its reltive faintness, HR4938 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 HR4938 is -0.028 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.034 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR4938
HR4938 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -12.7°
Azimuth: 143.3°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4938
HR4938 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 HR4938 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4938 in the sky:
Visibility of HR4938 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR4938 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR4938 from the Sun and relative movement
HR4938 is distant 1,172.66 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 33 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR4938
HR4938 belongs to spectral class M3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4938 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
