HR1099
HR1099 is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Taurus.
HR1099 visual magnitude is 5.71. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1099 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 HR1099 is -0.026 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.164 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1099
HR1099 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 34.4°
Azimuth: 212.7°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1099
HR1099 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 HR1099 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1099 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1099 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1099 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1099 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1099 is distant 94.44 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1099
HR1099 belongs to spectral class G9 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1099 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1099 star system properties
HR1099 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1099 double sysyem: