HR5872

HR5872 is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Norma.

HR5872 visual magnitude is 6.12. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5872 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 HR5872 is 0.045 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.033 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about HR5872

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5872

HR5872 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 HR5872 are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5872 in the sky:

Visibility of HR5872 from your location

HR5872 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Distance of HR5872 from the Sun and relative movement

HR5872 is distant 146.58 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of HR5872

HR5872 belongs to spectral class A9 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5872 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

HR5872 star system properties

HR5872 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR5872 double sysyem:

Alternative designations of HR5872