HR1103
HR1103 is a variable star in the constellation of Taurus.
HR1103 visual magnitude is 6.5. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1103 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 HR1103 is 0.005 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.026 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1103
HR1103 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 56.9°
Azimuth: 208.8°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1103
HR1103 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 HR1103 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1103 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1103 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1103 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1103 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1103 is distant 493.94 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1103
HR1103 belongs to spectral class A HR1103 is also a so called metallic star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1103 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
