HR6142
HR6142 is a variable and multiple supergiant star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR6142 visual magnitude is 5.33. Because of its faintness, HR6142 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6142 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR6142 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 HR6142 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6142 is distant 8,578.95 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR6142 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK