HR1205
HR1205 is a double supergiant star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
HR1205 visual magnitude is 5. Because of its moderate brightness, HR1205 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR1205 is -0.004 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.015 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1205
HR1205 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 75.3°
Azimuth: 41.3°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1205
HR1205 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 HR1205 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1205 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1205 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1205 is circumpolar and transits at 12:49 UTC (altitude: 80.4°)
Distance of HR1205 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1205 is distant 1,852.27 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1205
HR1205 belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1205 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR1205 star system properties
HR1205 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1205 double sysyem: