HR5171
HR5171 is a variable and double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR5171 visual magnitude is 6.51. Because of its faintness, HR5171 is not visible to the naked eye.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR5171.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5171 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

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:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
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.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR5171 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK