HR501
HR501 is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Phoenix.
HR501 visual magnitude is 6.64. Because of its reltive faintness, HR501 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 HR501 is -0.023 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.02 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR501
HR501 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -53.2°
Azimuth: 112.1°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR501
HR501 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 HR501 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR501 in the sky:
Visibility of HR501 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR501 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR501 from the Sun and relative movement
HR501 is distant 463.07 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR501
HR501 belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR501 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
