HR6552
HR6552 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Octans.
HR6552 visual magnitude is 6.45. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6552 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 HR6552 is -0.007 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.142 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6552
HR6552 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -52.5°
Azimuth: 187.6°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6552
HR6552 is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR6552 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6552 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6552 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR6552 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR6552 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6552 is distant 218.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6552
HR6552 belongs to spectral class F5 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6552 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
