HR6003
HR6003 is a variable sub-giant star in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR6003 visual magnitude is 5.88. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6003 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 HR6003 is -0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.025 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6003
HR6003 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 14.8°
Azimuth: 176.3°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6003
HR6003 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 HR6003 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6003 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6003 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR6003 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR6003 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6003 is distant 426.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6003
HR6003 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6003 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
