HR5873
HR5873 is a multiple bright giant star in the constellation of Norma.
HR5873 visual magnitude is 5.73. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5873 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 HR5873 is -0.001 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.014 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5873
HR5873 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -24.6°
Azimuth: 209.3°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5873
HR5873 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 HR5873 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5873 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5873 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5873 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5873 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5873 is distant 3,662.92 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5873
HR5873 belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5873 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5873 star system properties
HR5873 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 HR5873 double sysyem: