HR6948
HR6948 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Corona Australis.
HR6948 visual magnitude is 6.22. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6948 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 HR6948 is 0.086 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.086 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6948
HR6948 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -71.7°
Azimuth: 301.1°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6948
HR6948 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 HR6948 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6948 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6948 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR6948 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR6948 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6948 is distant 117.60 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6948
HR6948 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 HR6948 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
