HR5558
HR5558 is a double hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Centaurus.
HR5558 visual magnitude is 5.32. Because of its faintness, HR5558 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR5558.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5558 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR5558 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR5558 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR5558 is distant 246.97 light years from the Sun
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR5558 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):