HR5724
HR5724 is a multiple hypergiant star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5724 visual magnitude is 4.6. Because of its moderate brightness, HR5724 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR5724 is -0.052 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5724
HR5724 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -76.1°
Azimuth: 333.7°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5724
HR5724 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 HR5724 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5724 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5724 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5724 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5724 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5724 is distant 373.85 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5724
HR5724 belongs to spectral class A0 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5724 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5724 star system properties
HR5724 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 HR5724 double sysyem: