HR1078
HR1078 is a variable star in the constellation of Perseus.
HR1078 visual magnitude is 5.81. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1078 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 HR1078 is 0.019 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.046 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1078
HR1078 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 2.3°
Azimuth: 11.1°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1078
HR1078 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 HR1078 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1078 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1078 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1078 is circumpolar and transits at 12:42 UTC (altitude: 78.4°)
Distance of HR1078 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1078 is distant 178.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1078
HR1078 belongs to spectral class A5
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1078 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
