HR5663
HR5663 is a double star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5663 visual magnitude is 5.95. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5663 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 HR5663 is 0.018 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.032 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5663
HR5663 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -10.1°
Azimuth: 187.9°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5663
HR5663 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 HR5663 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5663 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5663 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5663 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5663 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5663 is distant 168.74 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5663
HR5663 belongs to spectral class A3
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5663 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5663 star system properties
HR5663 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 HR5663 double sysyem: