HR5900
HR5900 is a variable and double bright giant star in the constellation of Norma.
HR5900 visual magnitude is 5.77. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5900 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 HR5900 is -0.052 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.075 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5900
HR5900 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -67.1°
Azimuth: 232.7°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5900
HR5900 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 HR5900 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5900 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5900 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5900 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5900 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5900 is distant 170.77 light years from the Sun
Spectral properties of HR5900
HR5900 belongs to spectral class G5 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5900 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5900 star system properties
HR5900 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 HR5900 double sysyem: