HR6278
HR6278 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Ophiuchus.
HR6278 visual magnitude is 6.57. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6278 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 HR6278 is 0.022 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.013 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6278
HR6278 is above the horizon from Caulfield North, Australia.
Altitude: 16.7°
Azimuth: 267.9°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6278
HR6278 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR6278 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6278 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6278 from your location
Location: Caulfield North, Australia
Latitude: 37° 52’ 26” S
Longitude: 145° 01’ 30” E
Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
Today's HR6278 rise, transit and set times from Caulfield North, Australia are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Australia/Melbourne):
Distance of HR6278 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6278 is distant 295.56 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6278
HR6278 belongs to spectral class A2 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6278 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
