HR6286
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 13.79°
Az: 335.27°
Direction: North-North-West
HR6286 is a giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Hercules.
HR6286 visual magnitude is 6. Because of its faintness, HR6286 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 HR6286. The red arrow shows the motion of HR6286 during the next
1000 years (-0.62 arcmin in Right Ascension and 1.75 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR6286.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Simplified finder chart for HR6286.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6286 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of HR6286.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6286 is distant 610.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 63 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR6286 is circumpolar and transits at 15:23 UTC (altitude: 85.9°)