HR6488
HR6488 is a double sub-giant star of spectral class F8 in the constellation of Hercules.
HR6488 visual magnitude is 6.49. Because of its faintness, HR6488 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 HR6488 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR6488 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 HR6488 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6488 is distant 539.74 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 27 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR6488 is circumpolar and transits at 01:17 UTC (altitude: 77.1°)