HR5048
HR5048 is a double giant star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR5048 visual magnitude is 5.31. Because of its faintness, HR5048 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 HR5048 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR5048 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR5048 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR5048 is distant 128.09 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR5048 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK