HR512
HR512 is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Octans.
HR512 visual magnitude is 5.87. Because of its reltive faintness, HR512 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 HR512 is 0.119 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.12 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR512
HR512 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -48.9°
Azimuth: 169.8°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR512
HR512 is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR512 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR512 in the sky:
Visibility of HR512 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR512 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR512 from the Sun and relative movement
HR512 is distant 88.44 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR512
HR512 belongs to spectral class G2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR512 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
