HR5942
HR5942 is a variable sub-giant star in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR5942 visual magnitude is 5.43. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5942 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 HR5942 is -0.014 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.018 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5942
HR5942 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -40.7°
Azimuth: 78.9°
Direction: East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5942
HR5942 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR5942 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5942 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5942 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR5942 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR5942 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5942 is distant 488.02 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5942
HR5942 belongs to spectral class B5 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5942 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
