HR1196
HR1196 is a star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
HR1196 visual magnitude is 6.34. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1196 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 HR1196 is -0.057 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.008 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1196
HR1196 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 65.1°
Azimuth: 23.6°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1196
HR1196 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 HR1196 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1196 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1196 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1196 is circumpolar and transits at 13:00 UTC (altitude: 69.7°)
Distance of HR1196 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1196 is distant 195.91 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1196
HR1196 belongs to spectral class A5
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1196 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
