HR5301
HR5301 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Virgo.
HR5301 visual magnitude is 4.91. Because of its moderate brightness, HR5301 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR5301 is 0.006 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.006 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5301
HR5301 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 11.1°
Azimuth: 225.1°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5301
HR5301 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR5301 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5301 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5301 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR5301 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR5301 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5301 is distant 541.53 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5301
HR5301 belongs to spectral class M2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5301 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
