We use cookies to deliver essential features and to measure their performance. By using this site you accept our Privacy Policies.
A Complete Guide to the Solar System and the Night Sky
Donate Now! Help keep this site free and ads-free!
public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 6:04  
clear_day Transit: 12:06  
SunsetSet: 18:09
sunny DaytimeWhat's Visible Now?
All Constellations » Orion » 

HR1704

Altitude: -43.5°   Azimuth: 28.6°   Direction: North-North-East

HR1704 is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Orion.

HR1704 visual magnitude is 6.37. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1704 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 HR1704 is 0.002 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Image of HR1704 star
DSS2 image of HR1704. The red arrow shows the motion of HR1704 during the next 100000 years (3.33 arcmin in Right Ascension and 0.00 arcmin in declination);

Key facts about HR1704

6.37
Main-sequence

HR1704 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: -43.5°
Azimuth: 28.6°
Direction: North-North-East

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1704

HR1704 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR1704 are provided in the following table:

05h 13m 33s
-08° 08’ 52”
209.07°
-25.44°
Orion

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1704 in the sky:

Finder chart HR1704 star
Simplified finder chart for HR1704.

Visibility of HR1704 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Today's HR1704 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 98.1°
Max altitude: 30.4°
Azimuth: 261.9°

Spectral properties of HR1704

HR1704 belongs to spectral class B5 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.

B5V
12103K

Alternative designations of HR1704

SAO131887
SAO131887