HR5401
HR5401 is a double star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5401 visual magnitude is 5.83. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5401 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 HR5401 is -0.153 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.082 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5401
HR5401 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -62.1°
Azimuth: 95.8°
Direction: East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5401
HR5401 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 HR5401 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5401 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5401 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5401 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5401 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5401 is distant 189.98 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5401
HR5401 belongs to spectral class A1
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5401 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5401 star system properties
HR5401 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 HR5401 double sysyem: