HR6142
HR6142 is a variable and multiple supergiant star in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR6142 visual magnitude is 5.33. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6142 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 HR6142 is -0.016 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6142
HR6142 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -11.4°
Azimuth: 146.9°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6142
HR6142 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 HR6142 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6142 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6142 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR6142 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR6142 from the Sun and relative movement
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.
Spectral properties of HR6142
HR6142 belongs to spectral class B1 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6142 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR6142 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: