HR1279
HR1279 is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class F3 in the constellation of Taurus.
HR1279 visual magnitude is 6.01. Because of its faintness, HR1279 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.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR1279.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1279 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR1279 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1279 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR1279 is distant 153.27 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 36 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR1279 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):