HR5553
HR5553 is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Boötes.
HR5553 visual magnitude is 6.01. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5553 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 HR5553 is -0.452 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.216 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5553
HR5553 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 20.2°
Azimuth: 275.7°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5553
HR5553 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR5553 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5553 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5553 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR5553 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR5553 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5553 is distant 37.61 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 29 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5553
HR5553 belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5553 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
