HR1166
HR1166 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
HR1166 visual magnitude is 6.32. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1166 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 HR1166 is 0.017 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1166
HR1166 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 30.6°
Azimuth: 352.9°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1166
HR1166 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR1166 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1166 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1166 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1166 is circumpolar and transits at 13:35 UTC (altitude: 73.0°)
Distance of HR1166 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1166 is distant 821.16 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1166
HR1166 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1166 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
