HR5488

HR5488 is a variable and double giant star in the constellation of Circinus.

HR5488 visual magnitude is 6.1. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5488 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 HR5488 is -0.015 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.013 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about HR5488

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5488

HR5488 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 HR5488 are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5488 in the sky:

Visibility of HR5488 from your location

HR5488 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Distance of HR5488 from the Sun and relative movement

HR5488 is distant 1,724.87 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of HR5488

HR5488 belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5488 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

HR5488 star system properties

HR5488 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR5488 double sysyem:

Alternative designations of HR5488