HR5996
HR5996 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR5996 visual magnitude is 6.32. Because of its reltive faintness, HR5996 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 HR5996 is -0.258 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.024 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR5996
HR5996 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -14.8°
Azimuth: 94.1°
Direction: East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR5996
HR5996 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 HR5996 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR5996 in the sky:
Visibility of HR5996 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR5996 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR5996 from the Sun and relative movement
HR5996 is distant 94.22 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR5996
HR5996 belongs to spectral class G4 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR5996 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
