HR5343
HR5343 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Boötes.
HR5343 visual magnitude is 5.98. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5343 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 HR5343 is 0.043 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.028 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5343
HR5343 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 42.2°
Azimuth: 244.1°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5343
HR5343 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 HR5343 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5343 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5343 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR5343 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Spectral properties of HR5343
HR5343 belongs to spectral class A8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.