HR5668
HR5668 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5668 visual magnitude is 6.04. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5668 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 HR5668 is -0.007 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.003 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5668
HR5668 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -5.3°
Azimuth: 173.2°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5668
HR5668 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 HR5668 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5668 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5668 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5668 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5668 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5668 is distant 893.15 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5668
HR5668 belongs to spectral class B3 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5668 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
