HR5974
HR5974 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR5974 visual magnitude is 6.1. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5974 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 HR5974 is -0.031 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.055 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5974
HR5974 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 4.8°
Azimuth: 188.5°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5974
HR5974 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 HR5974 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5974 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5974 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR5974 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR5974 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5974 is distant 400.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5974
HR5974 belongs to spectral class A9 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5974 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
