HR5952
HR5952 is a multiple hypergiant star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5952 visual magnitude is 6.21. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5952 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 HR5952 is 0.014 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.037 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5952
HR5952 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -19.2°
Azimuth: 131.7°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5952
HR5952 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 HR5952 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5952 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5952 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR5952 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR5952 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5952 is distant 370.45 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5952
HR5952 belongs to spectral class A0 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5952 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR5952 star system properties
HR5952 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 HR5952 double sysyem: