HR5106
HR5106 is a variable and multiple star in the constellation of Virgo.
HR5106 visual magnitude is 5.91. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5106 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 HR5106 is -0.044 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.01 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5106
HR5106 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 16.3°
Azimuth: 221.4°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5106
HR5106 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR5106 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5106 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5106 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR5106 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR5106 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5106 is distant 507.00 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5106
HR5106 belongs to spectral class A2 HR5106 is also a SrEuCr chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5106 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5106 star system properties
HR5106 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 HR5106 double sysyem: