α1 Librae (alpha1 Librae)
α1 Librae is a multiple sub-giant star in the constellation of Libra.
α1 Librae visual magnitude is 5.15. Because of its reltive faintness, α1 Librae 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 α1 Librae is -0.098 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.066 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about α1 Librae
α1 Librae (alpha1 Librae) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -34.0°
Azimuth: 288.3°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of α1 Librae
α1 Librae is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of α1 Librae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of α1 Librae in the sky:
Visibility of α1 Librae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's α1 Librae (alpha1 Librae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of α1 Librae from the Sun and relative movement
α1 Librae is distant 77.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of α1 Librae
α1 Librae belongs to spectral class F4 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where α1 Librae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
α1 Librae star system properties
α1 Librae 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 α1 Librae double sysyem: