HR1112
HR1112 is a multiple bright giant star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
HR1112 visual magnitude is 5.76. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1112 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 HR1112 is -0.005 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.002 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1112
HR1112 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 23.2°
Azimuth: 12.9°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1112
HR1112 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 HR1112 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1112 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1112 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1112 is circumpolar and transits at 13:50 UTC (altitude: 81.5°)
Distance of HR1112 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1112 is distant 2,202.70 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1112
HR1112 belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1112 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR1112 star system properties
HR1112 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1112 double sysyem: