HR6546
HR6546 is a variable hypergiant star in the constellation of Scorpius.
HR6546 visual magnitude is 4.29. Because of its moderate brightness, HR6546 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR6546 is -0.012 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.201 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6546
HR6546 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -18.0°
Azimuth: 229.8°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6546
HR6546 is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR6546 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6546 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6546 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR6546 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR6546 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6546 is distant 143.99 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 49 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6546
HR6546 belongs to spectral class K0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6546 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.