HR1170
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 7.58°
Az: 16.50°
Direction: South
HR1170 is a variable sub-giant star of spectral class A9 in the constellation of Perseus.
HR1170 visual magnitude is 6.02. Because of its faintness, HR1170 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
DSS2 image of HR1170. The red arrow shows the motion of HR1170 during the next
10000 years (0.17 arcmin in Right Ascension and 3.50 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR1170.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1170 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of HR1170.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR1170 is distant 225.92 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR1170 is circumpolar and transits at 09:47 UTC (altitude: 82.6°)