HR6042
HR6042 is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B5 in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR6042 visual magnitude is 6.41. Because of its faintness, HR6042 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR6042.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6042 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR6042 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR6042 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6042 is distant 452.78 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR6042 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):