HR178
HR178 is a variable star in the constellation of Andromeda.
HR178 visual magnitude is 6.04. Because of its reltive faintness, HR178 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 HR178 is 0.107 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR178
HR178 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 3.1°
Azimuth: 307.0°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR178
HR178 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 HR178 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR178 in the sky:
Visibility of HR178 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR178 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR178 from the Sun and relative movement
HR178 is distant 461.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR178
HR178 belongs to spectral class A7
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR178 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
