HR5642
HR5642 is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5642 visual magnitude is 6.44. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5642 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 HR5642 is -0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.014 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5642
HR5642 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -9.4°
Azimuth: 198.6°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5642
HR5642 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 HR5642 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5642 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5642 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5642 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5642 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5642 is distant 389.02 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5642
HR5642 belongs to spectral class K1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5642 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5642 star system properties
HR5642 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR5642 double sysyem: