HR5326
HR5326 is a variable and double bright giant star in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR5326 visual magnitude is 6.39. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5326 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 HR5326 is -0.019 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.018 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5326
HR5326 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -39.8°
Azimuth: 139.6°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5326
HR5326 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 HR5326 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5326 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5326 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5326 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5326 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5326 is distant 2,089.74 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5326
HR5326 belongs to spectral class M5 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5326 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5326 star system properties
HR5326 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 HR5326 double sysyem: