HR6
HR6 is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Phoenix.
HR6 visual magnitude is 5.7. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6 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 HR6 is 0.565 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.038 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6
HR6 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -31.0°
Azimuth: 131.4°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6
HR6 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 HR6 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR6 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR6 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6 is distant 83.59 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6
HR6 belongs to spectral class G1 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR6 star system properties
HR6 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 HR6 double sysyem: