HR1068
HR1068 is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
HR1068 visual magnitude is 6.4. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1068 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 HR1068 is 0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.057 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1068
HR1068 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 82.0°
Azimuth: 337.3°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1068
HR1068 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 HR1068 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1068 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1068 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1068 is circumpolar and transits at 12:02 UTC (altitude: 82.7°)
Distance of HR1068 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1068 is distant 763.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1068
HR1068 belongs to spectral class A4 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1068 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR1068 star system properties
HR1068 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1068 double sysyem: