κ Librae (kappa Librae)
κ Librae is a variable and double hypergiant star in the constellation of Libra.
κ Librae visual magnitude is 4.74. Because of its moderate brightness, κ Librae should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of κ Librae is -0.037 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.103 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about κ Librae
κ Librae (kappa Librae) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 14.7°
Azimuth: 207.3°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of κ Librae
κ 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 κ Librae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of κ Librae in the sky:
Visibility of κ Librae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's κ Librae (kappa Librae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of κ Librae from the Sun and relative movement
κ Librae is distant 399.51 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of κ Librae
κ Librae belongs to spectral class M0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Librae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
κ Librae star system properties
κ Librae is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the κ Librae double sysyem: