HR8526
HR8526 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Octans.
HR8526 visual magnitude is 6.04. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8526 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 HR8526 is 0.048 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.01 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8526
HR8526 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -36.9°
Azimuth: 175.3°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8526
HR8526 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 HR8526 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8526 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8526 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR8526 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR8526 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8526 is distant 75.13 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8526
HR8526 belongs to spectral class G3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8526 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR8526 star system properties
HR8526 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR8526 double sysyem: