HR1398
HR1398 is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Eridanus.
HR1398 visual magnitude is 6.55. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1398 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 HR1398 is -0.013 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.11 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1398
HR1398 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -58.8°
Azimuth: 72.1°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1398
HR1398 is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR1398 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1398 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1398 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1398 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1398 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1398 is distant 273.03 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1398
HR1398 belongs to spectral class F2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1398 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1398 star system properties
HR1398 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1398 double sysyem: