HR4940
HR4940 is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B5 in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR4940 visual magnitude is 4.71. Because of its moderate brightness, HR4940 is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4940 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR4940 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 HR4940 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR4940 is distant 413.71 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
Today's HR4940 rise, transit and set times from Chāndur, India are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Kolkata):