HR6272
HR6272 is a variable and double supergiant star of spectral class O8 in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR6272 visual magnitude is 5.77. Because of its faintness, HR6272 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 HR6272 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR6272 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR6272 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6272 is distant 9,588.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 140 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR6272 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK