HR1072
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 74.34°
Az: 106.25°
Direction: East-South-East
HR1072 is a variable sub-giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Perseus.
HR1072 visual magnitude is 6.41. Because of its faintness, HR1072 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
DSS2 image of HR1072. The red arrow shows the motion of HR1072 during the next
10000 years (1.83 arcmin in Right Ascension and -2.17 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR1072.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Simplified finder chart for HR1072.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1072 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of HR1072.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR1072 is distant 1,559.81 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR1072 is circumpolar and transits at 03:55 UTC (altitude: 83.5°)