HR1686
HR1686 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
HR1686 visual magnitude is 5.05. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1686 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 HR1686 is -0.082 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.161 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1686
HR1686 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 41.9°
Azimuth: 352.7°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1686
HR1686 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 HR1686 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1686 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1686 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR1686 is circumpolar and transits at 14:30 UTC (altitude: 62.2°)
Distance of HR1686 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1686 is distant 68.40 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1686
HR1686 belongs to spectral class F6 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1686 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR1686 star system properties
HR1686 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 HR1686 double sysyem: