HR5498
HR5498 is a double giant star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5498 visual magnitude is 6.07. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5498 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 HR5498 is -0.025 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.017 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5498
HR5498 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -28.1°
Azimuth: 140.1°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5498
HR5498 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 HR5498 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5498 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5498 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5498 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5498 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5498 is distant 2,414.81 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 34 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5498
HR5498 belongs to spectral class A1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5498 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5498 star system properties
HR5498 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 HR5498 double sysyem: