HR5172
HR5172 is a variable and double giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR5172 visual magnitude is 4.65. Because of its moderate brightness, HR5172 is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR5172.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5172 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR5172 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 HR5172 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR5172 is distant 257.10 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR5172 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK