HR6491
HR6491 is a double giant star of spectral class G5 in the constellation of Hercules.
HR6491 visual magnitude is 6.28. Because of its faintness, HR6491 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
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Finder chart for HR6491.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6491 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR6491 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR6491 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6491 is distant 683.44 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR6491 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):