HR6215
HR6215 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Ara.
HR6215 visual magnitude is 5.74. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6215 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 HR6215 is -0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6215
HR6215 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -23.1°
Azimuth: 162.3°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6215
HR6215 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 HR6215 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6215 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6215 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR6215 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR6215 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6215 is distant 838.05 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6215
HR6215 belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6215 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
