HR5860
HR5860 is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5860 visual magnitude is 5.61. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5860 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 HR5860 is -0.021 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.028 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5860
HR5860 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -73.0°
Azimuth: 349.1°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5860
HR5860 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 HR5860 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5860 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5860 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR5860 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR5860 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5860 is distant 388.10 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5860
HR5860 belongs to spectral class B7 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5860 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5860 star system properties
HR5860 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 HR5860 double sysyem: