HR1226
HR1226 is a giant star in the constellation of Perseus.
HR1226 visual magnitude is 6.3. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1226 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 HR1226 is 0.038 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.041 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1226
HR1226 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 0.9°
Azimuth: 350.8°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1226
HR1226 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR1226 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1226 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1226 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1226 is circumpolar and transits at 16:07 UTC (altitude: 77.4°)
Distance of HR1226 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1226 is distant 416.35 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1226
HR1226 belongs to spectral class K1
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1226 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.