In Evidence
Other stars in Apus
HR6731
HR6731 is a double giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Apus.
HR6731 visual magnitude is 5.86. Because of its faintness, HR6731 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 HR6731 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR6731 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 HR6731 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6731 is distant 253.11 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR6731 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK