λ Horologii (lambda Horologii)

λ Horologii is a giant star in the constellation of Horologium.

λ Horologii visual magnitude is 5.35. Because of its reltive faintness, λ Horologii 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 λ Horologii is -0.068 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.133 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about λ Horologii

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of λ Horologii

λ Horologii 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 λ Horologii are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of λ Horologii in the sky:

Visibility of λ Horologii from your location

λ Horologii (lambda Horologii) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

Distance of λ Horologii from the Sun and relative movement

λ Horologii is distant 159.80 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of λ Horologii

λ Horologii belongs to spectral class F2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where λ Horologii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Alternative designations of λ Horologii