HR6000
HR6000 is a multiple hypergiant star in the constellation of Lupus.
HR6000 visual magnitude is 6.65. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6000 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 HR6000 is -0.027 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.035 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6000
HR6000 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -0.9°
Azimuth: 173.5°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6000
HR6000 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 HR6000 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6000 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6000 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR6000 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR6000 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6000 is distant 785.54 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6000
HR6000 belongs to spectral class A0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6000 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR6000 star system properties
HR6000 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR6000 double sysyem: