HR5171
HR5171 is a variable and double hypergiant star in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR5171 visual magnitude is 6.51. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5171 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 HR5171 is -0.023 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.011 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5171
HR5171 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -43.6°
Azimuth: 140.5°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5171
HR5171 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 HR5171 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5171 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5171 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5171 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5171 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5171 is distant 11,642.86 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 36 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5171
HR5171 belongs to spectral class K0 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5171 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5171 star system properties
HR5171 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 HR5171 double sysyem: