HR4980
HR4980 is a double hypergiant star of spectral class G0 in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR4980 visual magnitude is 6.16. Because of its faintness, HR4980 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4980 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR4980 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR4980 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR4980 is distant 129.78 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR4980 rise, transit and set times from South Grafton, Australia are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Australia/Sydney):