HR1172
HR1172 is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Taurus.
HR1172 visual magnitude is 5.45. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1172 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 HR1172 is 0.023 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.05 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1172
HR1172 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 59.5°
Azimuth: 151.3°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1172
HR1172 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 HR1172 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1172 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1172 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1172 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1172 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1172 is distant 338.17 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1172
HR1172 belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1172 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1172 star system properties
HR1172 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1172 double sysyem: