HR1636
HR1636 is a giant star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
HR1636 visual magnitude is 6.41. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1636 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 HR1636 is 0.056 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.063 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1636
HR1636 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 67.5°
Azimuth: 334.3°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1636
HR1636 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 HR1636 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1636 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1636 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1636 is circumpolar and transits at 14:17 UTC (altitude: 71.8°)
Distance of HR1636 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1636 is distant 382.63 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1636
HR1636 belongs to spectral class K1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1636 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
