12 Persei
12 Persei is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Perseus.
12 Persei visual magnitude is 4.91. Because of its moderate brightness, 12 Persei 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 12 Persei is -0.019 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.186 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 12 Persei
12 Persei is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 42.3°
Azimuth: 75.0°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 12 Persei
12 Persei is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 12 Persei are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 12 Persei in the sky:
Visibility of 12 Persei from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
12 Persei is circumpolar and transits at 14:51 UTC (altitude: 78.7°)
Distance of 12 Persei from the Sun and relative movement
12 Persei is distant 80.45 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 12 Persei
12 Persei belongs to spectral class F9 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 12 Persei is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
12 Persei star system properties
12 Persei 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 12 Persei double sysyem: