HR5426
HR5426 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5426 visual magnitude is 5.87. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5426 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 HR5426 is -0.095 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.004 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5426
HR5426 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -82.1°
Azimuth: 121.0°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5426
HR5426 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 HR5426 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5426 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5426 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5426 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5426 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5426 is distant 285.46 light years from the Sun
Spectral properties of HR5426
HR5426 belongs to spectral class F6 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5426 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
