HR6242
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 23.09°
Az: 50.44°
Direction: North-East
HR6242 is a variable giant star of spectral class M4 in the constellation of Hercules.
HR6242 visual magnitude is 5.87. Because of its faintness, HR6242 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.
DSS2 image of HR6242. The red arrow shows the motion of HR6242 during the next
10000 years (0.50 arcmin in Right Ascension and -4.33 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR6242.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Simplified finder chart for HR6242.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6242 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of HR6242.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6242 is distant 742.60 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR6242 is circumpolar and transits at 17:19 UTC (altitude: 80.7°)