HR5157
HR5157 is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR5157 visual magnitude is 5.98. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5157 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 HR5157 is -0.026 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.006 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5157
HR5157 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -65.6°
Azimuth: 279.5°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5157
HR5157 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 HR5157 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5157 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5157 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5157 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5157 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5157 is distant 1,590.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5157
HR5157 belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5157 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
