Homam - ζ Pegasi (zeta Pegasi)
Homam, also designated as ζ Pegasi (zeta Pegasi), is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Pegasus.
Homam visual magnitude is 3.4. Because of its moderate brightness, Homam 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 Homam is 0.08 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.013 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Homam
Homam - ζ Pegasi (zeta Pegasi) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -19.3°
Azimuth: 40.6°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Homam
Homam 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 Homam are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Homam in the sky:
Visibility of Homam from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Homam - ζ Pegasi (zeta Pegasi) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Homam from the Sun and relative movement
Homam is distant 208.44 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Homam
Homam belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Homam is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Homam star system properties
Homam 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 Homam double sysyem: