HR1778
HR1778 is a double giant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Orion.
HR1778 visual magnitude is 5.9. Because of its faintness, HR1778 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
Simplified finder chart for HR1778.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1778 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR1778 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 HR1778 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR1778 is distant 493.19 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR1778 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):