HR5500

HR5500 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Circinus.

HR5500 visual magnitude is 5.91. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5500 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 HR5500 is -0.021 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.025 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about HR5500

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5500

HR5500 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 HR5500 are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5500 in the sky:

Visibility of HR5500 from your location

HR5500 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Distance of HR5500 from the Sun and relative movement

HR5500 is distant 1,143.86 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 19 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of HR5500

HR5500 belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5500 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

HR5500 star system properties

HR5500 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR5500 double sysyem:

Alternative designations of HR5500