HR1779
HR1779 is a double giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Auriga.
HR1779 visual magnitude is 6.55. Because of its faintness, HR1779 is not visible to the naked eye.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR1779.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1779 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR1779 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1779 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR1779 is distant 412.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR1779 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):