HR5491
HR5491 is a variable star in the constellation of Octans.
HR5491 visual magnitude is 6.48. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5491 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 HR5491 is -0.091 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.077 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5491
HR5491 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -53.3°
Azimuth: 180.2°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5491
HR5491 is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR5491 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5491 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5491 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5491 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5491 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5491 is distant 209.78 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5491
HR5491 belongs to spectral class A HR5491 is also a so called metallic star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5491 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
