HR6249
HR6249 is a variable star in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR6249 visual magnitude is 6.49. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6249 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 HR6249 is -0.018 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.001 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6249
HR6249 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -24.5°
Azimuth: 232.8°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6249
HR6249 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 HR6249 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6249 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6249 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR6249 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR6249 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6249 is distant 32,600,000.00 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6249
HR6249 belongs to spectral class W
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6249 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.